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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,577.02, 38,054.28 and 16,966.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,577.02, 38,054.28 and 16,966.83 is: 23,412.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,577.02 : 38,054.28 = 16,966.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,577.02/38,054.28 = 16,966.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,577.02x = 38,054.28 × 16,966.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,577.02x = 645,660,499.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,660,499.53/27,577.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,412.99

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