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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,632.97, 38,136.29 and 16,305.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,632.97, 38,136.29 and 16,305.93 is: 22,503.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,632.97 : 38,136.29 = 16,305.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,632.97/38,136.29 = 16,305.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,632.97x = 38,136.29 × 16,305.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,632.97x = 621,847,593.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,847,593.67/27,632.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,503.83

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