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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,544.02, 38,001.77 and 16,056.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,544.02, 38,001.77 and 16,056.30 is: 22,152.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,544.02 : 38,001.77 = 16,056.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,544.02/38,001.77 = 16,056.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,544.02x = 38,001.77 × 16,056.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,544.02x = 610,167,739.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,167,739.37/27,544.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,152.46

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