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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,886.84, 38,474.36 and 15,941.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,886.84, 38,474.36 and 15,941.72 is: 21,994.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,886.84 : 38,474.36 = 15,941.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,886.84/38,474.36 = 15,941.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,886.84x = 38,474.36 × 15,941.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,886.84x = 613,347,474.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,347,474.30/27,886.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,994.15

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