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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,848.94, 38,426.72 and 15,743.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,848.94, 38,426.72 and 15,743.89 is: 21,723.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,848.94 : 38,426.72 = 15,743.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,848.94/38,426.72 = 15,743.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,848.94x = 38,426.72 × 15,743.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,848.94x = 604,986,052.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,986,052.74/27,848.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,723.84

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