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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,549.34, 38,021.33 and 16,371.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,549.34, 38,021.33 and 16,371.34 is: 22,594.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,549.34 : 38,021.33 = 16,371.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,549.34/38,021.33 = 16,371.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,549.34x = 38,021.33 × 16,371.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,549.34x = 622,460,120.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,460,120.68/27,549.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,594.38

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