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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,624.03, 38,119.37 and 16,292.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,624.03, 38,119.37 and 16,292.94 is: 22,483.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,624.03 : 38,119.37 = 16,292.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,624.03/38,119.37 = 16,292.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,624.03x = 38,119.37 × 16,292.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,624.03x = 621,076,608.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,076,608.25/27,624.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,483.20

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