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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,945.02, 38,562.19 and 16,613.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,945.02, 38,562.19 and 16,613.93 is: 22,926.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,945.02 : 38,562.19 = 16,613.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,945.02/38,562.19 = 16,613.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,945.02x = 38,562.19 × 16,613.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,945.02x = 640,669,525.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,669,525.31/27,945.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,926.07

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