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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,921.40, 38,526.04 and 16,594.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,921.40, 38,526.04 and 16,594.36 is: 22,896.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,921.40 : 38,526.04 = 16,594.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,921.40/38,526.04 = 16,594.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,921.40x = 38,526.04 × 16,594.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,921.40x = 639,314,977.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,314,977.13/27,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,896.95

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