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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,938.51, 38,551.90 and 16,001.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,938.51, 38,551.90 and 16,001.13 is: 22,079.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,938.51 : 38,551.90 = 16,001.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,938.51/38,551.90 = 16,001.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,938.51x = 38,551.90 × 16,001.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,938.51x = 616,873,963.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,873,963.65/27,938.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,079.70

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