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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,912.54, 38,518.62 and 15,975.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,912.54, 38,518.62 and 15,975.12 is: 22,045.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,912.54 : 38,518.62 = 15,975.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,912.54/38,518.62 = 15,975.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,912.54x = 38,518.62 × 15,975.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,912.54x = 615,339,576.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,339,576.73/27,912.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,045.27

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