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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,880.49, 38,474.03 and 15,943.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,880.49, 38,474.03 and 15,943.52 is: 22,001.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,880.49 : 38,474.03 = 15,943.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,880.49/38,474.03 = 15,943.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,880.49x = 38,474.03 × 15,943.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,880.49x = 613,411,466.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,411,466.79/27,880.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,001.46

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