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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,548.34, 38,019.95 and 16,370.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,548.34, 38,019.95 and 16,370.34 is: 22,593.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,548.34 : 38,019.95 = 16,370.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,548.34/38,019.95 = 16,370.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,548.34x = 38,019.95 × 16,370.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,548.34x = 622,399,508.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,399,508.28/27,548.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,593.00

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