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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,613.42, 38,104.71 and 16,282.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,613.42, 38,104.71 and 16,282.37 is: 22,468.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,613.42 : 38,104.71 = 16,282.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,613.42/38,104.71 = 16,282.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,613.42x = 38,104.71 × 16,282.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,613.42x = 620,434,918.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,434,918.98/27,613.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,468.60

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