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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,987.12, 38,604.87 and 16,648.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,987.12, 38,604.87 and 16,648.94 is: 22,965.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,987.12 : 38,604.87 = 16,648.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,987.12/38,604.87 = 16,648.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,987.12x = 38,604.87 × 16,648.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,987.12x = 642,730,260.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,730,260.85/27,987.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,965.22

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