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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,973.30, 38,600.40 and 16,033.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,973.30, 38,600.40 and 16,033.90 is: 22,125.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,973.30 : 38,600.40 = 16,033.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,973.30/38,600.40 = 16,033.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,973.30x = 38,600.40 × 16,033.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,973.30x = 618,914,953.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,914,953.56/27,973.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,125.20

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