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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,897.50, 38,489.19 and 15,796.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,897.50, 38,489.19 and 15,796.33 is: 21,793.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,897.50 : 38,489.19 = 15,796.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,897.50/38,489.19 = 15,796.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,897.50x = 38,489.19 × 15,796.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,897.50x = 607,987,867.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,987,867.69/27,897.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,793.63

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