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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,606.21, 38,098.10 and 16,282.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,606.21, 38,098.10 and 16,282.35 is: 22,470.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,606.21 : 38,098.10 = 16,282.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,606.21/38,098.10 = 16,282.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,606.21x = 38,098.10 × 16,282.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,606.21x = 620,326,326.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,326,326.63/27,606.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,470.54

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