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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,613.36, 38,101.20 and 16,286.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,613.36, 38,101.20 and 16,286.41 is: 22,472.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,613.36 : 38,101.20 = 16,286.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,613.36/38,101.20 = 16,286.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,613.36x = 38,101.20 × 16,286.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,613.36x = 620,531,764.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,531,764.69/27,613.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,472.16

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