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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,950.08, 38,576.58 and 16,021.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,950.08, 38,576.58 and 16,021.40 is: 22,112.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,950.08 : 38,576.58 = 16,021.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,950.08/38,576.58 = 16,021.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,950.08x = 38,576.58 × 16,021.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,950.08x = 618,050,818.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,050,818.81/27,950.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,112.67

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