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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,634.59, 38,136.36 and 16,306.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,634.59, 38,136.36 and 16,306.85 is: 22,503.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,634.59 : 38,136.36 = 16,306.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,634.59/38,136.36 = 16,306.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,634.59x = 38,136.36 × 16,306.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,634.59x = 621,883,629.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,883,629.85/27,634.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,503.81

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