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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,903.10, 38,512.92 and 15,973.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,903.10, 38,512.92 and 15,973.33 is: 22,047.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,903.10 : 38,512.92 = 15,973.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,903.10/38,512.92 = 15,973.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,903.10x = 38,512.92 × 15,973.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,903.10x = 615,179,580.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,179,580.42/27,903.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,047.00

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