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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,973.94, 38,591.00 and 16,637.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,973.94, 38,591.00 and 16,637.08 is: 22,951.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,973.94 : 38,591.00 = 16,637.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,973.94/38,591.00 = 16,637.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,973.94x = 38,591.00 × 16,637.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,973.94x = 642,041,499.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,041,499.40/27,973.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,951.41

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