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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,962.94, 38,586.54 and 16,476.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,962.94, 38,586.54 and 16,476.06 is: 22,735.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,962.94 : 38,586.54 = 16,476.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,962.94/38,586.54 = 16,476.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,962.94x = 38,586.54 × 16,476.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,962.94x = 635,754,148.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,754,148.23/27,962.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,735.60

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