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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,683.04, 38,207.50 and 16,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,683.04, 38,207.50 and 16,351.80 is: 22,568.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,683.04 : 38,207.50 = 16,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,683.04/38,207.50 = 16,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,683.04x = 38,207.50 × 16,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,683.04x = 624,761,398.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,761,398.50/27,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,568.38

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