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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,515.68, 37,954.56 and 16,894.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,515.68, 37,954.56 and 16,894.96 is: 23,304.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,515.68 : 37,954.56 = 16,894.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,515.68/37,954.56 = 16,894.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,515.68x = 37,954.56 × 16,894.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,515.68x = 641,240,773.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,240,773.02/27,515.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,304.56

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