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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,840.96, 38,421.12 and 16,938.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,840.96, 38,421.12 and 16,938.96 is: 23,376.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,840.96 : 38,421.12 = 16,938.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,840.96/38,421.12 = 16,938.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,840.96x = 38,421.12 × 16,938.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,840.96x = 650,813,814.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,813,814.84/27,840.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,376.13

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