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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,608.70, 38,101.56 and 16,284.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,608.70, 38,101.56 and 16,284.84 is: 22,474.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,608.70 : 38,101.56 = 16,284.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,608.70/38,101.56 = 16,284.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,608.70x = 38,101.56 × 16,284.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,608.70x = 620,477,808.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,477,808.35/27,608.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,474.00

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