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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,869.30, 38,459.70 and 15,932.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,869.30, 38,459.70 and 15,932.96 is: 21,987.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,869.30 : 38,459.70 = 15,932.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,869.30/38,459.70 = 15,932.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,869.30x = 38,459.70 × 15,932.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,869.30x = 612,776,669.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,776,669.41/27,869.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,987.52

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