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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,945.50, 38,553.86 and 16,002.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,945.50, 38,553.86 and 16,002.46 is: 22,077.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,945.50 : 38,553.86 = 16,002.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,945.50/38,553.86 = 16,002.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,945.50x = 38,553.86 × 16,002.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,945.50x = 616,956,602.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,956,602.50/27,945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,077.14

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