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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,575.64, 38,062.91 and 16,968.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,575.64, 38,062.91 and 16,968.69 is: 23,422.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,575.64 : 38,062.91 = 16,968.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,575.64/38,062.91 = 16,968.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,575.64x = 38,062.91 × 16,968.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,575.64x = 645,877,762.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,877,762.71/27,575.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,422.04

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