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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,938.12, 38,554.87 and 16,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,938.12, 38,554.87 and 16,001.20 is: 22,081.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,938.12 : 38,554.87 = 16,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,938.12/38,554.87 = 16,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,938.12x = 38,554.87 × 16,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,938.12x = 616,924,007.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,924,007.17/27,938.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,081.80

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