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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,898.35, 38,506.35 and 15,968.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,898.35, 38,506.35 and 15,968.57 is: 22,040.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,898.35 : 38,506.35 = 15,968.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,898.35/38,506.35 = 15,968.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,898.35x = 38,506.35 × 15,968.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,898.35x = 614,891,152.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,891,152.89/27,898.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,040.41

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