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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,889.84, 38,481.36 and 15,790.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,889.84, 38,481.36 and 15,790.48 is: 21,787.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,889.84 : 38,481.36 = 15,790.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,889.84/38,481.36 = 15,790.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,889.84x = 38,481.36 × 15,790.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,889.84x = 607,639,145.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,639,145.45/27,889.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,787.11

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