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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,949.38, 38,565.06 and 16,009.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,949.38, 38,565.06 and 16,009.98 is: 22,090.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,949.38 : 38,565.06 = 16,009.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,949.38/38,565.06 = 16,009.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,949.38x = 38,565.06 × 16,009.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,949.38x = 617,425,839.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,425,839.30/27,949.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,090.86

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