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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,570.56, 38,049.60 and 16,963.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,570.56, 38,049.60 and 16,963.84 is: 23,411.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,570.56 : 38,049.60 = 16,963.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,570.56/38,049.60 = 16,963.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,570.56x = 38,049.60 × 16,963.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,570.56x = 645,467,326.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,467,326.46/27,570.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,411.47

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