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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,542.08, 38,011.05 and 16,214.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,542.08, 38,011.05 and 16,214.33 is: 22,377.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,542.08 : 38,011.05 = 16,214.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,542.08/38,011.05 = 16,214.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,542.08x = 38,011.05 × 16,214.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,542.08x = 616,323,543.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,323,543.96/27,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,377.53

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