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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,914.12, 38,520.96 and 15,978.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,914.12, 38,520.96 and 15,978.32 is: 22,049.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,914.12 : 38,520.96 = 15,978.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,914.12/38,520.96 = 15,978.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,914.12x = 38,520.96 × 15,978.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,914.12x = 615,500,225.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,500,225.59/27,914.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,049.78

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