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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,944.06, 38,566.08 and 16,011.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,944.06, 38,566.08 and 16,011.23 is: 22,097.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,944.06 : 38,566.08 = 16,011.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,944.06/38,566.08 = 16,011.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,944.06x = 38,566.08 × 16,011.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,944.06x = 617,490,184.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,490,184.25/27,944.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,097.37

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