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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,630.54, 38,135.04 and 16,299.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,630.54, 38,135.04 and 16,299.36 is: 22,496.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,630.54 : 38,135.04 = 16,299.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,630.54/38,135.04 = 16,299.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,630.54x = 38,135.04 × 16,299.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,630.54x = 621,576,745.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,576,745.57/27,630.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,496.00

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