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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,903.24, 38,506.05 and 15,969.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,903.24, 38,506.05 and 15,969.51 is: 22,037.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,903.24 : 38,506.05 = 15,969.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,903.24/38,506.05 = 15,969.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,903.24x = 38,506.05 × 15,969.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,903.24x = 614,922,750.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,922,750.54/27,903.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,037.68

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