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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,953.10, 38,575.44 and 16,016.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,953.10, 38,575.44 and 16,016.94 is: 22,103.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,953.10 : 38,575.44 = 16,016.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,953.10/38,575.44 = 16,016.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,953.10x = 38,575.44 × 16,016.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,953.10x = 617,860,507.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,860,507.95/27,953.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,103.47

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