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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,682.04, 38,206.12 and 16,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,682.04, 38,206.12 and 16,350.80 is: 22,567.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,682.04 : 38,206.12 = 16,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,682.04/38,206.12 = 16,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,682.04x = 38,206.12 × 16,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,682.04x = 624,700,626.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,700,626.90/27,682.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,567.00

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