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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,939.14, 38,554.00 and 16,002.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,939.14, 38,554.00 and 16,002.17 is: 22,081.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,939.14 : 38,554.00 = 16,002.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,939.14/38,554.00 = 16,002.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,939.14x = 38,554.00 × 16,002.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,939.14x = 616,947,429.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,947,429.40/27,939.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,081.84

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