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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,544.32, 38,000.64 and 16,930.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,544.32, 38,000.64 and 16,930.56 is: 23,357.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,544.32 : 38,000.64 = 16,930.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,544.32/38,000.64 = 16,930.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,544.32x = 38,000.64 × 16,930.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,544.32x = 643,372,115.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,372,115.56/27,544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,357.71

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