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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,604.08, 38,093.03 and 16,120.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,604.08, 38,093.03 and 16,120.97 is: 22,246.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,604.08 : 38,093.03 = 16,120.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,604.08/38,093.03 = 16,120.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,604.08x = 38,093.03 × 16,120.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,604.08x = 614,096,443.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,096,443.68/27,604.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,246.58

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