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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,944.56, 38,563.48 and 16,008.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,944.56, 38,563.48 and 16,008.24 is: 22,091.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,944.56 : 38,563.48 = 16,008.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,944.56/38,563.48 = 16,008.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,944.56x = 38,563.48 × 16,008.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,944.56x = 617,333,443.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,333,443.08/27,944.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,091.36

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