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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,614.04, 38,105.57 and 16,283.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,614.04, 38,105.57 and 16,283.00 is: 22,469.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,614.04 : 38,105.57 = 16,283.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,614.04/38,105.57 = 16,283.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,614.04x = 38,105.57 × 16,283.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,614.04x = 620,472,724.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,472,724.37/27,614.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,469.47

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