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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,514.16, 37,967.16 and 16,027.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,514.16, 37,967.16 and 16,027.28 is: 22,116.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,514.16 : 37,967.16 = 16,027.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,514.16/37,967.16 = 16,027.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,514.16x = 37,967.16 × 16,027.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,514.16x = 608,510,304.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,510,304.12/27,514.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,116.26

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