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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,887.28, 38,482.08 and 15,948.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,887.28, 38,482.08 and 15,948.68 is: 22,007.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,887.28 : 38,482.08 = 15,948.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,887.28/38,482.08 = 15,948.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,887.28x = 38,482.08 × 15,948.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,887.28x = 613,738,379.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,738,379.65/27,887.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,007.83

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