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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,544.64, 38,013.60 and 16,214.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,544.64, 38,013.60 and 16,214.72 is: 22,377.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,544.64 : 38,013.60 = 16,214.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,544.64/38,013.60 = 16,214.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,544.64x = 38,013.60 × 16,214.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,544.64x = 616,379,880.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,379,880.19/27,544.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,377.49

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