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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,846.03, 38,428.20 and 15,909.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,846.03, 38,428.20 and 15,909.12 is: 21,954.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,846.03 : 38,428.20 = 15,909.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,846.03/38,428.20 = 15,909.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,846.03x = 38,428.20 × 15,909.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,846.03x = 611,358,845.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,358,845.18/27,846.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,954.97

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