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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,943.38, 38,567.34 and 16,014.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,943.38, 38,567.34 and 16,014.71 is: 22,103.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,943.38 : 38,567.34 = 16,014.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,943.38/38,567.34 = 16,014.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,943.38x = 38,567.34 × 16,014.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,943.38x = 617,644,861.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,644,861.99/27,943.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,103.44

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