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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,600.48, 38,093.64 and 16,269.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,600.48, 38,093.64 and 16,269.31 is: 22,454.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,600.48 : 38,093.64 = 16,269.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,600.48/38,093.64 = 16,269.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,600.48x = 38,093.64 × 16,269.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,600.48x = 619,757,238.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,757,238.19/27,600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,454.58

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