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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,945.54, 38,563.56 and 16,007.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,945.54, 38,563.56 and 16,007.76 is: 22,089.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,945.54 : 38,563.56 = 16,007.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,945.54/38,563.56 = 16,007.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,945.54x = 38,563.56 × 16,007.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,945.54x = 617,316,213.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,316,213.23/27,945.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,089.97

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