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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,934.36, 38,551.56 and 16,001.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,934.36, 38,551.56 and 16,001.44 is: 22,083.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,934.36 : 38,551.56 = 16,001.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,934.36/38,551.56 = 16,001.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,934.36x = 38,551.56 × 16,001.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,934.36x = 616,880,474.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,880,474.25/27,934.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,083.21

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