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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,600.48, 38,076.01 and 16,264.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,600.48, 38,076.01 and 16,264.53 is: 22,437.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,600.48 : 38,076.01 = 16,264.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,600.48/38,076.01 = 16,264.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,600.48x = 38,076.01 × 16,264.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,600.48x = 619,288,366.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,288,366.26/27,600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,437.59

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