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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,973.49, 38,602.28 and 16,028.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,973.49, 38,602.28 and 16,028.52 is: 22,118.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,973.49 : 38,602.28 = 16,028.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,973.49/38,602.28 = 16,028.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,973.49x = 38,602.28 × 16,028.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,973.49x = 618,737,336.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,737,336.88/27,973.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,118.70

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