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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,569.04, 38,029.55 and 16,951.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,569.04, 38,029.55 and 16,951.16 is: 23,382.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,569.04 : 38,029.55 = 16,951.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,569.04/38,029.55 = 16,951.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,569.04x = 38,029.55 × 16,951.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,569.04x = 644,644,711.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,644,711.87/27,569.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,382.92

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