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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,934.60, 38,549.90 and 16,450.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,934.60, 38,549.90 and 16,450.01 is: 22,701.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,934.60 : 38,549.90 = 16,450.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,934.60/38,549.90 = 16,450.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,934.60x = 38,549.90 × 16,450.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,934.60x = 634,146,240.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,146,240.50/27,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,701.10

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