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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,994.50, 38,634.30 and 16,058.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,994.50, 38,634.30 and 16,058.34 is: 22,161.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,994.50 : 38,634.30 = 16,058.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,994.50/38,634.30 = 16,058.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,994.50x = 38,634.30 × 16,058.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,994.50x = 620,402,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,402,725.06/27,994.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,161.59

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