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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,962.44, 38,587.50 and 16,032.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,962.44, 38,587.50 and 16,032.76 is: 22,124.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,962.44 : 38,587.50 = 16,032.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,962.44/38,587.50 = 16,032.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,962.44x = 38,587.50 × 16,032.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,962.44x = 618,664,126.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,664,126.50/27,962.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,124.83

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