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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,901.02, 38,499.33 and 15,962.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,901.02, 38,499.33 and 15,962.10 is: 22,025.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,901.02 : 38,499.33 = 15,962.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,901.02/38,499.33 = 15,962.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,901.02x = 38,499.33 × 15,962.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,901.02x = 614,530,155.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,530,155.39/27,901.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,025.37

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