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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,565.14, 38,040.69 and 16,960.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,565.14, 38,040.69 and 16,960.98 is: 23,406.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,565.14 : 38,040.69 = 16,960.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,565.14/38,040.69 = 16,960.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,565.14x = 38,040.69 × 16,960.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,565.14x = 645,207,382.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,207,382.28/27,565.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,406.64

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