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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,613.30, 38,104.54 and 16,282.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,613.30, 38,104.54 and 16,282.24 is: 22,468.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,613.30 : 38,104.54 = 16,282.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,613.30/38,104.54 = 16,282.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,613.30x = 38,104.54 × 16,282.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,613.30x = 620,427,347.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,427,347.20/27,613.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,468.43

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