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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,600.39, 38,093.51 and 16,269.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,600.39, 38,093.51 and 16,269.23 is: 22,454.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,600.39 : 38,093.51 = 16,269.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,600.39/38,093.51 = 16,269.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,600.39x = 38,093.51 × 16,269.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,600.39x = 619,752,211.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,752,211.60/27,600.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,454.47

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