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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,637.04, 38,151.92 and 16,302.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,637.04, 38,151.92 and 16,302.72 is: 22,505.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,637.04 : 38,151.92 = 16,302.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,637.04/38,151.92 = 16,302.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,637.04x = 38,151.92 × 16,302.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,637.04x = 621,980,069.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,980,069.22/27,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,505.31

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