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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,707.16, 38,250.14 and 16,380.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,707.16, 38,250.14 and 16,380.12 is: 22,613.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,707.16 : 38,250.14 = 16,380.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,707.16/38,250.14 = 16,380.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,707.16x = 38,250.14 × 16,380.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,707.16x = 626,541,883.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,541,883.22/27,707.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,613.00

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