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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,846.90, 38,431.44 and 15,911.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,846.90, 38,431.44 and 15,911.19 is: 21,959.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,846.90 : 38,431.44 = 15,911.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,846.90/38,431.44 = 15,911.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,846.90x = 38,431.44 × 15,911.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,846.90x = 611,489,943.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,489,943.81/27,846.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,959.00

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