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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,907.53, 38,511.72 and 15,970.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,907.53, 38,511.72 and 15,970.10 is: 22,038.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,907.53 : 38,511.72 = 15,970.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,907.53/38,511.72 = 15,970.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,907.53x = 38,511.72 × 15,970.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,907.53x = 615,035,939.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,035,939.72/27,907.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,038.35

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