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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,910.36, 38,515.26 and 15,973.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,910.36, 38,515.26 and 15,973.39 is: 22,042.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,910.36 : 38,515.26 = 15,973.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,910.36/38,515.26 = 15,973.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,910.36x = 38,515.26 × 15,973.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,910.36x = 615,219,268.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,219,268.93/27,910.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,042.68

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