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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,964.92, 38,593.25 and 16,029.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,964.92, 38,593.25 and 16,029.02 is: 22,121.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,964.92 : 38,593.25 = 16,029.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,964.92/38,593.25 = 16,029.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,964.92x = 38,593.25 × 16,029.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,964.92x = 618,611,895.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,611,895.97/27,964.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,121.00

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