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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,907.54, 38,495.34 and 16,569.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,907.54, 38,495.34 and 16,569.34 is: 22,855.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,907.54 : 38,495.34 = 16,569.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,907.54/38,495.34 = 16,569.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,907.54x = 38,495.34 × 16,569.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,907.54x = 637,842,376.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,842,376.88/27,907.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,855.56

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