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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,634.98, 38,140.89 and 16,307.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,634.98, 38,140.89 and 16,307.28 is: 22,506.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,634.98 : 38,140.89 = 16,307.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,634.98/38,140.89 = 16,307.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,634.98x = 38,140.89 × 16,307.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,634.98x = 621,974,172.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,974,172.68/27,634.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,506.77

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