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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,895.08, 38,479.14 and 16,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,895.08, 38,479.14 and 16,710.60 is: 23,051.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,895.08 : 38,479.14 = 16,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,895.08/38,479.14 = 16,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,895.08x = 38,479.14 × 16,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,895.08x = 643,009,516.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,009,516.88/27,895.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,051.00

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