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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,963.60, 38,587.50 and 16,027.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,963.60, 38,587.50 and 16,027.98 is: 22,117.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,963.60 : 38,587.50 = 16,027.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,963.60/38,587.50 = 16,027.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,963.60x = 38,587.50 × 16,027.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,963.60x = 618,479,678.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,479,678.25/27,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,117.31

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