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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,867.84, 38,460.30 and 15,928.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,867.84, 38,460.30 and 15,928.92 is: 21,983.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,867.84 : 38,460.30 = 15,928.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,867.84/38,460.30 = 15,928.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,867.84x = 38,460.30 × 15,928.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,867.84x = 612,631,041.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,631,041.88/27,867.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,983.44

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