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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,960.92, 38,586.18 and 16,024.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,960.92, 38,586.18 and 16,024.52 is: 22,113.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,960.92 : 38,586.18 = 16,024.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,960.92/38,586.18 = 16,024.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,960.92x = 38,586.18 × 16,024.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,960.92x = 618,325,013.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,325,013.13/27,960.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,113.90

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