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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,612.26, 38,093.96 and 15,968.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,612.26, 38,093.96 and 15,968.33 is: 22,029.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,612.26 : 38,093.96 = 15,968.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,612.26/38,093.96 = 15,968.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,612.26x = 38,093.96 × 15,968.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,612.26x = 608,296,796.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,296,796.83/27,612.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,029.95

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