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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,600.50, 38,093.02 and 16,428.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,600.50, 38,093.02 and 16,428.98 is: 22,674.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,600.50 : 38,093.02 = 16,428.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,600.50/38,093.02 = 16,428.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,600.50x = 38,093.02 × 16,428.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,600.50x = 625,829,463.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,829,463.72/27,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,674.57

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