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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,613.74, 38,110.72 and 16,286.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,613.74, 38,110.72 and 16,286.44 is: 22,477.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,613.74 : 38,110.72 = 16,286.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,613.74/38,110.72 = 16,286.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,613.74x = 38,110.72 × 16,286.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,613.74x = 620,687,954.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,687,954.64/27,613.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,477.50

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