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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,594.47, 38,081.19 and 16,990.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,594.47, 38,081.19 and 16,990.22 is: 23,447.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,594.47 : 38,081.19 = 16,990.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,594.47/38,081.19 = 16,990.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,594.47x = 38,081.19 × 16,990.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,594.47x = 647,007,520.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,007,520.60/27,594.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,447.00

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