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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,546.14, 38,022.28 and 16,214.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,546.14, 38,022.28 and 16,214.76 is: 22,381.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,546.14 : 38,022.28 = 16,214.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,546.14/38,022.28 = 16,214.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,546.14x = 38,022.28 × 16,214.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,546.14x = 616,522,104.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,522,104.32/27,546.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,381.43

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