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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,763.00, 38,304.14 and 16,996.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,763.00, 38,304.14 and 16,996.62 is: 23,449.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,763.00 : 38,304.14 = 16,996.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,763.00/38,304.14 = 16,996.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,763.00x = 38,304.14 × 16,996.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,763.00x = 651,040,850.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,040,850.81/27,763.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,449.94

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