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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,933.37, 38,556.23 and 16,610.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,933.37, 38,556.23 and 16,610.84 is: 22,927.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,933.37 : 38,556.23 = 16,610.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,933.37/38,556.23 = 16,610.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,933.37x = 38,556.23 × 16,610.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,933.37x = 640,451,367.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,451,367.53/27,933.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,927.82

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