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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,918.09, 38,527.02 and 15,981.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,918.09, 38,527.02 and 15,981.93 is: 22,055.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,918.09 : 38,527.02 = 15,981.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,918.09/38,527.02 = 15,981.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,918.09x = 38,527.02 × 15,981.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,918.09x = 615,736,136.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,736,136.75/27,918.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,055.10

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