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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,944.13, 38,559.67 and 16,006.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,944.13, 38,559.67 and 16,006.76 is: 22,087.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,944.13 : 38,559.67 = 16,006.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,944.13/38,559.67 = 16,006.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,944.13x = 38,559.67 × 16,006.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,944.13x = 617,215,150.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,215,150.55/27,944.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,087.47

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