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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,999.60, 38,640.12 and 16,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,999.60, 38,640.12 and 16,069.20 is: 22,175.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,999.60 : 38,640.12 = 16,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,999.60/38,640.12 = 16,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,999.60x = 38,640.12 × 16,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,999.60x = 620,915,816.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,915,816.30/27,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,175.88

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