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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,798.48, 38,359.01 and 15,859.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,798.48, 38,359.01 and 15,859.50 is: 21,884.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,798.48 : 38,359.01 = 15,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,798.48/38,359.01 = 15,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,798.48x = 38,359.01 × 15,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,798.48x = 608,354,639.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,354,639.80/27,798.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,884.46

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