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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,937.64, 38,562.10 and 16,615.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,937.64, 38,562.10 and 16,615.10 is: 22,933.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,937.64 : 38,562.10 = 16,615.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,937.64/38,562.10 = 16,615.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,937.64x = 38,562.10 × 16,615.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,937.64x = 640,713,147.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,713,147.71/27,937.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,933.69

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