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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,633.97, 38,137.67 and 16,306.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,633.97, 38,137.67 and 16,306.93 is: 22,505.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,633.97 : 38,137.67 = 16,306.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,633.97/38,137.67 = 16,306.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,633.97x = 38,137.67 × 16,306.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,633.97x = 621,908,315.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,908,315.05/27,633.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,505.21

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