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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,550.59, 38,021.00 and 16,943.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,550.59, 38,021.00 and 16,943.73 is: 23,383.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,550.59 : 38,021.00 = 16,943.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,550.59/38,021.00 = 16,943.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,550.59x = 38,021.00 × 16,943.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,550.59x = 644,217,473.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,217,473.61/27,550.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,383.07

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