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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,894.08, 38,494.04 and 15,956.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,894.08, 38,494.04 and 15,956.68 is: 22,020.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,894.08 : 38,494.04 = 15,956.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,894.08/38,494.04 = 15,956.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,894.08x = 38,494.04 × 15,956.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,894.08x = 614,237,078.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,237,078.19/27,894.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,020.34

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