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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,894.27, 38,501.00 and 15,964.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,894.27, 38,501.00 and 15,964.42 is: 22,034.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,894.27 : 38,501.00 = 15,964.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,894.27/38,501.00 = 15,964.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,894.27x = 38,501.00 × 15,964.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,894.27x = 614,645,937.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,645,937.22/27,894.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,034.84

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