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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,681.04, 38,204.74 and 16,349.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,681.04, 38,204.74 and 16,349.80 is: 22,565.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,681.04 : 38,204.74 = 16,349.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,681.04/38,204.74 = 16,349.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,681.04x = 38,204.74 × 16,349.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,681.04x = 624,639,858.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,639,858.05/27,681.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,565.62

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