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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,704.84, 38,221.06 and 16,941.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,704.84, 38,221.06 and 16,941.56 is: 23,372.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,704.84 : 38,221.06 = 16,941.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,704.84/38,221.06 = 16,941.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,704.84x = 38,221.06 × 16,941.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,704.84x = 647,524,381.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,524,381.25/27,704.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,372.25

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