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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,934.63, 38,557.96 and 16,612.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,934.63, 38,557.96 and 16,612.09 is: 22,929.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,934.63 : 38,557.96 = 16,612.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,934.63/38,557.96 = 16,612.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,934.63x = 38,557.96 × 16,612.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,934.63x = 640,528,163.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,528,163.81/27,934.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,929.54

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