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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,887.11, 38,484.10 and 15,950.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,887.11, 38,484.10 and 15,950.43 is: 22,011.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,887.11 : 38,484.10 = 15,950.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,887.11/38,484.10 = 15,950.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,887.11x = 38,484.10 × 15,950.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,887.11x = 613,837,943.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,837,943.16/27,887.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,011.53

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