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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,596.70, 38,090.77 and 16,995.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,596.70, 38,090.77 and 16,995.22 is: 23,457.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,596.70 : 38,090.77 = 16,995.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,596.70/38,090.77 = 16,995.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,596.70x = 38,090.77 × 16,995.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,596.70x = 647,360,878.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,360,878.40/27,596.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,457.91

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