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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,616.86, 38,114.01 and 16,861.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,616.86, 38,114.01 and 16,861.14 is: 23,270.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,616.86 : 38,114.01 = 16,861.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,616.86/38,114.01 = 16,861.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,616.86x = 38,114.01 × 16,861.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,616.86x = 642,645,658.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,645,658.57/27,616.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,270.05

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