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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,611.24, 38,107.28 and 16,283.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,611.24, 38,107.28 and 16,283.93 is: 22,474.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,611.24 : 38,107.28 = 16,283.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,611.24/38,107.28 = 16,283.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,611.24x = 38,107.28 × 16,283.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,611.24x = 620,536,198.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,536,198.59/27,611.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,474.04

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