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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,962.01, 38,593.26 and 16,024.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,962.01, 38,593.26 and 16,024.23 is: 22,116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,962.01 : 38,593.26 = 16,024.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,962.01/38,593.26 = 16,024.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,962.01x = 38,593.26 × 16,024.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,962.01x = 618,427,274.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,427,274.69/27,962.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,116.70

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