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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,960.36, 38,593.52 and 16,637.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,960.36, 38,593.52 and 16,637.88 is: 22,965.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,960.36 : 38,593.52 = 16,637.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,960.36/38,593.52 = 16,637.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,960.36x = 38,593.52 × 16,637.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,960.36x = 642,114,354.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,114,354.54/27,960.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,965.17

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