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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,632.04, 38,137.11 and 16,300.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,632.04, 38,137.11 and 16,300.86 is: 22,498.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,632.04 : 38,137.11 = 16,300.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,632.04/38,137.11 = 16,300.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,632.04x = 38,137.11 × 16,300.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,632.04x = 621,667,690.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,667,690.91/27,632.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,498.07

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