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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,927.45, 38,535.62 and 16,596.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,927.45, 38,535.62 and 16,596.70 is: 22,900.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,927.45 : 38,535.62 = 16,596.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,927.45/38,535.62 = 16,596.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,927.45x = 38,535.62 × 16,596.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,927.45x = 639,563,945.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,563,945.13/27,927.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,900.91

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