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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,444.54, 37,871.48 and 16,114.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,444.54, 37,871.48 and 16,114.50 is: 22,236.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,444.54 : 37,871.48 = 16,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,444.54/37,871.48 = 16,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,444.54x = 37,871.48 × 16,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,444.54x = 610,279,964.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,279,964.46/27,444.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,236.84

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