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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,952.64, 38,574.65 and 16,022.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,952.64, 38,574.65 and 16,022.90 is: 22,111.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,952.64 : 38,574.65 = 16,022.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,952.64/38,574.65 = 16,022.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,952.64x = 38,574.65 × 16,022.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,952.64x = 618,077,759.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,077,759.49/27,952.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,111.61

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