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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,630.52, 38,135.10 and 16,299.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,630.52, 38,135.10 and 16,299.34 is: 22,496.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,630.52 : 38,135.10 = 16,299.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,630.52/38,135.10 = 16,299.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,630.52x = 38,135.10 × 16,299.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,630.52x = 621,576,960.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,576,960.83/27,630.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,496.03

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