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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,890.52, 38,489.82 and 15,953.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,890.52, 38,489.82 and 15,953.88 is: 22,016.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,890.52 : 38,489.82 = 15,953.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,890.52/38,489.82 = 15,953.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,890.52x = 38,489.82 × 15,953.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,890.52x = 614,061,969.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,061,969.50/27,890.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,016.87

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