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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,691.94, 38,224.74 and 16,361.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,691.94, 38,224.74 and 16,361.49 is: 22,584.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,691.94 : 38,224.74 = 16,361.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,691.94/38,224.74 = 16,361.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,691.94x = 38,224.74 × 16,361.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,691.94x = 625,413,905.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,413,905.96/27,691.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,584.69

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