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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,987.27, 38,621.25 and 16,042.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,987.27, 38,621.25 and 16,042.34 is: 22,137.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,987.27 : 38,621.25 = 16,042.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,987.27/38,621.25 = 16,042.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,987.27x = 38,621.25 × 16,042.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,987.27x = 619,575,030.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,575,030.62/27,987.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,137.74

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