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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,630.02, 38,134.41 and 16,298.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,630.02, 38,134.41 and 16,298.84 is: 22,495.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,630.02 : 38,134.41 = 16,298.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,630.02/38,134.41 = 16,298.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,630.02x = 38,134.41 × 16,298.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,630.02x = 621,546,647.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,546,647.08/27,630.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,495.34

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