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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,933.12, 38,553.12 and 16,598.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,933.12, 38,553.12 and 16,598.88 is: 22,909.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,933.12 : 38,553.12 = 16,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,933.12/38,553.12 = 16,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,933.12x = 38,553.12 × 16,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,933.12x = 639,938,612.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,938,612.51/27,933.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,909.67

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