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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,897.03, 38,497.94 and 15,959.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,897.03, 38,497.94 and 15,959.66 is: 22,024.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,897.03 : 38,497.94 = 15,959.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,897.03/38,497.94 = 15,959.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,897.03x = 38,497.94 × 15,959.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,897.03x = 614,413,760.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,413,760.81/27,897.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,024.34

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