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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,903.02, 38,502.09 and 15,964.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,903.02, 38,502.09 and 15,964.10 is: 22,028.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,903.02 : 38,502.09 = 15,964.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,903.02/38,502.09 = 15,964.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,903.02x = 38,502.09 × 15,964.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,903.02x = 614,651,214.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,651,214.97/27,903.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,028.13

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