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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,567.64, 38,044.14 and 16,963.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,567.64, 38,044.14 and 16,963.48 is: 23,410.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,567.64 : 38,044.14 = 16,963.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,567.64/38,044.14 = 16,963.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,567.64x = 38,044.14 × 16,963.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,567.64x = 645,361,008.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,361,008.01/27,567.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,410.09

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