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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,914.01, 38,527.95 and 15,984.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,914.01, 38,527.95 and 15,984.19 is: 22,061.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,914.01 : 38,527.95 = 15,984.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,914.01/38,527.95 = 15,984.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,914.01x = 38,527.95 × 15,984.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,914.01x = 615,838,073.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,838,073.11/27,914.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,061.97

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