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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,563.92, 38,038.98 and 16,947.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,563.92, 38,038.98 and 16,947.52 is: 23,388.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,563.92 : 38,038.98 = 16,947.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,563.92/38,038.98 = 16,947.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,563.92x = 38,038.98 × 16,947.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,563.92x = 644,666,374.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,666,374.33/27,563.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,388.05

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