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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,588.06, 38,054.34 and 16,828.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,588.06, 38,054.34 and 16,828.02 is: 23,212.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,588.06 : 38,054.34 = 16,828.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,588.06/38,054.34 = 16,828.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,588.06x = 38,054.34 × 16,828.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,588.06x = 640,379,194.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,379,194.61/27,588.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,212.19

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