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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,553.84, 38,025.48 and 16,946.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,553.84, 38,025.48 and 16,946.98 is: 23,387.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,553.84 : 38,025.48 = 16,946.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,553.84/38,025.48 = 16,946.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,553.84x = 38,025.48 × 16,946.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,553.84x = 644,417,049.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,417,049.05/27,553.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,387.56

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