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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,962.56, 38,587.91 and 16,637.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,962.56, 38,587.91 and 16,637.54 is: 22,959.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,962.56 : 38,587.91 = 16,637.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,962.56/38,587.91 = 16,637.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,962.56x = 38,587.91 × 16,637.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,962.56x = 642,008,034.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,008,034.21/27,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,959.56

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