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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,943.15, 38,561.47 and 16,006.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,943.15, 38,561.47 and 16,006.48 is: 22,088.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,943.15 : 38,561.47 = 16,006.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,943.15/38,561.47 = 16,006.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,943.15x = 38,561.47 × 16,006.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,943.15x = 617,233,398.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,233,398.33/27,943.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,088.90

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