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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,866.08, 38,455.18 and 15,929.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,866.08, 38,455.18 and 15,929.67 is: 21,982.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,866.08 : 38,455.18 = 15,929.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,866.08/38,455.18 = 15,929.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,866.08x = 38,455.18 × 15,929.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,866.08x = 612,578,327.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,578,327.19/27,866.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,982.94

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