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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,864.14, 38,448.90 and 15,928.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,864.14, 38,448.90 and 15,928.26 is: 21,978.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,864.14 : 38,448.90 = 15,928.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,864.14/38,448.90 = 15,928.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,864.14x = 38,448.90 × 15,928.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,864.14x = 612,424,075.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,424,075.91/27,864.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,978.93

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