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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,866.90, 38,456.96 and 15,931.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,866.90, 38,456.96 and 15,931.35 is: 21,985.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,866.90 : 38,456.96 = 15,931.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,866.90/38,456.96 = 15,931.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,866.90x = 38,456.96 × 15,931.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,866.90x = 612,671,210.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,671,210.04/27,866.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,985.63

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