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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,935.64, 38,549.16 and 16,604.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,935.64, 38,549.16 and 16,604.64 is: 22,913.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,935.64 : 38,549.16 = 16,604.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,935.64/38,549.16 = 16,604.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,935.64x = 38,549.16 × 16,604.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,935.64x = 640,094,924.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,094,924.10/27,935.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,913.20

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