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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,594.07, 38,087.14 and 16,992.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,594.07, 38,087.14 and 16,992.59 is: 23,454.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,594.07 : 38,087.14 = 16,992.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,594.07/38,087.14 = 16,992.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,594.07x = 38,087.14 × 16,992.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,594.07x = 647,199,154.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,199,154.29/27,594.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,454.28

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