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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,992.18, 38,630.01 and 16,057.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,992.18, 38,630.01 and 16,057.85 is: 22,160.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,992.18 : 38,630.01 = 16,057.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,992.18/38,630.01 = 16,057.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,992.18x = 38,630.01 × 16,057.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,992.18x = 620,314,773.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,314,773.15/27,992.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,160.29

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