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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,844.43, 38,425.59 and 15,907.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,844.43, 38,425.59 and 15,907.59 is: 21,952.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,844.43 : 38,425.59 = 15,907.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,844.43/38,425.59 = 15,907.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,844.43x = 38,425.59 × 15,907.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,844.43x = 611,258,531.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,258,531.23/27,844.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,952.64

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