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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,632.34, 38,132.07 and 16,302.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,632.34, 38,132.07 and 16,302.47 is: 22,497.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,632.34 : 38,132.07 = 16,302.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,632.34/38,132.07 = 16,302.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,632.34x = 38,132.07 × 16,302.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,632.34x = 621,646,675.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,646,675.42/27,632.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,497.07

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