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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,963.48, 38,590.52 and 16,029.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,963.48, 38,590.52 and 16,029.08 is: 22,120.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,963.48 : 38,590.52 = 16,029.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,963.48/38,590.52 = 16,029.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,963.48x = 38,590.52 × 16,029.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,963.48x = 618,570,532.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,570,532.32/27,963.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,120.66

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