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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,577.68, 38,045.04 and 16,963.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,577.68, 38,045.04 and 16,963.44 is: 23,402.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,577.68 : 38,045.04 = 16,963.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,577.68/38,045.04 = 16,963.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,577.68x = 38,045.04 × 16,963.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,577.68x = 645,374,753.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,374,753.34/27,577.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,402.07

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