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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,945.18, 38,564.37 and 16,008.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,945.18, 38,564.37 and 16,008.75 is: 22,092.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,945.18 : 38,564.37 = 16,008.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,945.18/38,564.37 = 16,008.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,945.18x = 38,564.37 × 16,008.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,945.18x = 617,367,358.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,367,358.24/27,945.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,092.09

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