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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,619, 38,119.16 and 16,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,619, 38,119.16 and 16,287.80 is: 22,480.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,619 : 38,119.16 = 16,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,619/38,119.16 = 16,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,619x = 38,119.16 × 16,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,619x = 620,877,254.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,877,254.25/27,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,480.08

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