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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,580.54, 38,060.70 and 16,969.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,580.54, 38,060.70 and 16,969.90 is: 23,418.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,580.54 : 38,060.70 = 16,969.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,580.54/38,060.70 = 16,969.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,580.54x = 38,060.70 × 16,969.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,580.54x = 645,886,272.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,886,272.93/27,580.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,418.19

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