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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,847.36, 38,429.28 and 15,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,847.36, 38,429.28 and 15,914.40 is: 21,961.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,847.36 : 38,429.28 = 15,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,847.36/38,429.28 = 15,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,847.36x = 38,429.28 × 15,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,847.36x = 611,578,933.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,578,933.63/27,847.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,961.83

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