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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,541.01, 38,006.15 and 16,209.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,541.01, 38,006.15 and 16,209.17 is: 22,368.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,541.01 : 38,006.15 = 16,209.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,541.01/38,006.15 = 16,209.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,541.01x = 38,006.15 × 16,209.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,541.01x = 616,048,146.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,048,146.40/27,541.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,368.39

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