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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,951.44, 38,571.26 and 16,012.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,951.44, 38,571.26 and 16,012.04 is: 22,095.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,951.44 : 38,571.26 = 16,012.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,951.44/38,571.26 = 16,012.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,951.44x = 38,571.26 × 16,012.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,951.44x = 617,604,557.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,604,557.97/27,951.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,095.63

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