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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,924.48, 38,531.16 and 16,600.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,924.48, 38,531.16 and 16,600.68 is: 22,906.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,924.48 : 38,531.16 = 16,600.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,924.48/38,531.16 = 16,600.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,924.48x = 38,531.16 × 16,600.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,924.48x = 639,643,457.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,643,457.19/27,924.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,906.19

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