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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,553.73, 38,025.14 and 16,941.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,553.73, 38,025.14 and 16,941.32 is: 23,379.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,553.73 : 38,025.14 = 16,941.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,553.73/38,025.14 = 16,941.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,553.73x = 38,025.14 × 16,941.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,553.73x = 644,195,789.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,195,789.95/27,553.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,379.62

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