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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,651.56, 38,159.27 and 16,167.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,651.56, 38,159.27 and 16,167.11 is: 22,310.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,651.56 : 38,159.27 = 16,167.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,651.56/38,159.27 = 16,167.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,651.56x = 38,159.27 × 16,167.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,651.56x = 616,925,115.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,925,115.61/27,651.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,310.68

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