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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,913, 38,519.94 and 16,737.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,913, 38,519.94 and 16,737.16 is: 23,097.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,913 : 38,519.94 = 16,737.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,913/38,519.94 = 16,737.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,913x = 38,519.94 × 16,737.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,913x = 644,714,398.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,714,398.97/27,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,097.28

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