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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,913.01, 38,526.57 and 15,983.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,913.01, 38,526.57 and 15,983.19 is: 22,060.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,913.01 : 38,526.57 = 15,983.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,913.01/38,526.57 = 15,983.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,913.01x = 38,526.57 × 15,983.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,913.01x = 615,777,488.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,777,488.36/27,913.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,060.59

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