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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,514.17, 37,975.95 and 16,184.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,514.17, 37,975.95 and 16,184.34 is: 22,338.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,514.17 : 37,975.95 = 16,184.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,514.17/37,975.95 = 16,184.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,514.17x = 37,975.95 × 16,184.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,514.17x = 614,615,686.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,615,686.62/27,514.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,338.15

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