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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,852.60, 38,436.75 and 15,916.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,852.60, 38,436.75 and 15,916.37 is: 21,964.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,852.60 : 38,436.75 = 15,916.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,852.60/38,436.75 = 15,916.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,852.60x = 38,436.75 × 15,916.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,852.60x = 611,773,630.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,773,630.69/27,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,964.69

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