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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,883.49, 38,478.15 and 15,946.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,883.49, 38,478.15 and 15,946.52 is: 22,005.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,883.49 : 38,478.15 = 15,946.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,883.49/38,478.15 = 15,946.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,883.49x = 38,478.15 × 15,946.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,883.49x = 613,592,396.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,592,396.15/27,883.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,005.58

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