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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,541.50, 38,016.27 and 16,210.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,541.50, 38,016.27 and 16,210.86 is: 22,376.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,541.50 : 38,016.27 = 16,210.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,541.50/38,016.27 = 16,210.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,541.50x = 38,016.27 × 16,210.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,541.50x = 616,276,430.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,276,430.69/27,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,376.28

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