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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,894.26, 38,494.08 and 15,957.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,894.26, 38,494.08 and 15,957.56 is: 22,021.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,894.26 : 38,494.08 = 15,957.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,894.26/38,494.08 = 15,957.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,894.26x = 38,494.08 × 15,957.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,894.26x = 614,271,398.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,271,398.77/27,894.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,021.43

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