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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,560.92, 38,034.84 and 16,944.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,560.92, 38,034.84 and 16,944.52 is: 23,383.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,560.92 : 38,034.84 = 16,944.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,560.92/38,034.84 = 16,944.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,560.92x = 38,034.84 × 16,944.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,560.92x = 644,482,107.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,482,107.08/27,560.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,383.91

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