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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,553.64, 38,024.81 and 16,799.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,553.64, 38,024.81 and 16,799.14 is: 23,183.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,553.64 : 38,024.81 = 16,799.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,553.64/38,024.81 = 16,799.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,553.64x = 38,024.81 × 16,799.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,553.64x = 638,783,916.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,783,916.54/27,553.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,183.29

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