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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,671.09, 38,177.93 and 16,341.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,671.09, 38,177.93 and 16,341.51 is: 22,546.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,671.09 : 38,177.93 = 16,341.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,671.09/38,177.93 = 16,341.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,671.09x = 38,177.93 × 16,341.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,671.09x = 623,885,208.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,885,208.90/27,671.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,546.47

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