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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,865.01, 38,453.72 and 15,928.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,865.01, 38,453.72 and 15,928.61 is: 21,981.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,865.01 : 38,453.72 = 15,928.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,865.01/38,453.72 = 15,928.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,865.01x = 38,453.72 × 15,928.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,865.01x = 612,514,037.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,514,037.02/27,865.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,981.48

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