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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,915.21, 38,529.63 and 15,985.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,915.21, 38,529.63 and 15,985.44 is: 22,063.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,915.21 : 38,529.63 = 15,985.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,915.21/38,529.63 = 15,985.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,915.21x = 38,529.63 × 15,985.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,915.21x = 615,913,088.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,913,088.59/27,915.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,063.71

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