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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,618.13, 38,116.77 and 16,290.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,618.13, 38,116.77 and 16,290.82 is: 22,483.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,618.13 : 38,116.77 = 16,290.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,618.13/38,116.77 = 16,290.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,618.13x = 38,116.77 × 16,290.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,618.13x = 620,953,439.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,953,439.05/27,618.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,483.54

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