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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,913.44, 38,518.31 and 15,974.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,913.44, 38,518.31 and 15,974.04 is: 22,042.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,913.44 : 38,518.31 = 15,974.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,913.44/38,518.31 = 15,974.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,913.44x = 38,518.31 × 15,974.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,913.44x = 615,293,024.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,293,024.67/27,913.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,042.89

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