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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,613.44, 38,115.24 and 16,282.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,613.44, 38,115.24 and 16,282.08 is: 22,474.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,613.44 : 38,115.24 = 16,282.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,613.44/38,115.24 = 16,282.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,613.44x = 38,115.24 × 16,282.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,613.44x = 620,595,386.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,595,386.90/27,613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,474.40

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