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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,601.84, 38,090.08 and 16,271.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,601.84, 38,090.08 and 16,271.76 is: 22,454.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,601.84 : 38,090.08 = 16,271.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,601.84/38,090.08 = 16,271.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,601.84x = 38,090.08 × 16,271.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,601.84x = 619,792,640.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,792,640.14/27,601.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,454.76

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