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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,634.58, 38,148.45 and 16,300.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,634.58, 38,148.45 and 16,300.22 is: 22,501.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,634.58 : 38,148.45 = 16,300.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,634.58/38,148.45 = 16,300.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,634.58x = 38,148.45 × 16,300.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,634.58x = 621,828,127.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,828,127.66/27,634.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,501.81

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