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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,964.38, 38,595.54 and 16,788.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,964.38, 38,595.54 and 16,788.54 is: 23,171.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,964.38 : 38,595.54 = 16,788.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,964.38/38,595.54 = 16,788.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,964.38x = 38,595.54 × 16,788.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,964.38x = 647,962,767.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,962,767.11/27,964.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,171.00

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