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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,975.76, 38,602.02 and 16,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,975.76, 38,602.02 and 16,645.60 is: 22,968.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,975.76 : 38,602.02 = 16,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,975.76/38,602.02 = 16,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,975.76x = 38,602.02 × 16,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,975.76x = 642,553,784.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,553,784.11/27,975.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,968.23

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