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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,960.07, 38,582.53 and 16,473.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,960.07, 38,582.53 and 16,473.15 is: 22,731.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,960.07 : 38,582.53 = 16,473.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,960.07/38,582.53 = 16,473.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,960.07x = 38,582.53 × 16,473.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,960.07x = 635,575,804.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,575,804.07/27,960.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,731.55

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