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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,943.01, 38,558.12 and 16,005.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,943.01, 38,558.12 and 16,005.63 is: 22,085.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,943.01 : 38,558.12 = 16,005.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,943.01/38,558.12 = 16,005.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,943.01x = 38,558.12 × 16,005.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,943.01x = 617,146,922.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,146,922.19/27,943.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,085.92

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