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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,632.04, 38,145.02 and 16,297.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,632.04, 38,145.02 and 16,297.72 is: 22,498.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,632.04 : 38,145.02 = 16,297.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,632.04/38,145.02 = 16,297.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,632.04x = 38,145.02 × 16,297.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,632.04x = 621,676,855.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,676,855.35/27,632.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,498.41

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