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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,938.79, 38,556 and 16,003.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,938.79, 38,556 and 16,003.17 is: 22,084.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,938.79 : 38,556 = 16,003.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,938.79/38,556 = 16,003.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,938.79x = 38,556 × 16,003.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,938.79x = 617,018,222.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,018,222.52/27,938.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,084.64

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