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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,633.09, 38,134.28 and 16,305.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,633.09, 38,134.28 and 16,305.35 is: 22,501.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,633.09 : 38,134.28 = 16,305.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,633.09/38,134.28 = 16,305.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,633.09x = 38,134.28 × 16,305.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,633.09x = 621,792,632.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,792,632.49/27,633.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,501.74

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