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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,961.36, 38,594.90 and 16,638.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,961.36, 38,594.90 and 16,638.88 is: 22,966.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,961.36 : 38,594.90 = 16,638.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,961.36/38,594.90 = 16,638.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,961.36x = 38,594.90 × 16,638.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,961.36x = 642,175,909.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,175,909.71/27,961.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,966.55

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