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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,551.34, 38,022.03 and 16,944.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,551.34, 38,022.03 and 16,944.48 is: 23,384.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,551.34 : 38,022.03 = 16,944.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,551.34/38,022.03 = 16,944.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,551.34x = 38,022.03 × 16,944.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,551.34x = 644,263,526.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,263,526.89/27,551.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,384.11

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