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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,853.30, 38,439.58 and 15,916.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,853.30, 38,439.58 and 15,916.38 is: 21,965.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,853.30 : 38,439.58 = 15,916.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,853.30/38,439.58 = 15,916.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,853.30x = 38,439.58 × 15,916.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,853.30x = 611,818,962.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,818,962.32/27,853.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,965.76

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