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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,651.09, 38,159.13 and 16,323.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,651.09, 38,159.13 and 16,323.36 is: 22,526.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,651.09 : 38,159.13 = 16,323.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,651.09/38,159.13 = 16,323.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,651.09x = 38,159.13 × 16,323.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,651.09x = 622,885,216.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,885,216.28/27,651.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,526.61

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