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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,964.95, 38,587.32 and 16,634.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,964.95, 38,587.32 and 16,634.22 is: 22,952.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,964.95 : 38,587.32 = 16,634.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,964.95/38,587.32 = 16,634.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,964.95x = 38,587.32 × 16,634.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,964.95x = 641,869,970.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,869,970.09/27,964.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,952.66

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