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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,913.36, 38,522.58 and 15,980.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,913.36, 38,522.58 and 15,980.44 is: 22,054.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,913.36 : 38,522.58 = 15,980.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,913.36/38,522.58 = 15,980.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,913.36x = 38,522.58 × 15,980.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,913.36x = 615,607,778.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,607,778.34/27,913.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,054.23

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