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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,674.29, 38,195.42 and 16,343.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,674.29, 38,195.42 and 16,343.03 is: 22,556.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,674.29 : 38,195.42 = 16,343.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,674.29/38,195.42 = 16,343.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,674.29x = 38,195.42 × 16,343.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,674.29x = 624,228,908.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,228,908.70/27,674.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,556.27

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