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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,921.40, 38,531.49 and 15,984.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,921.40, 38,531.49 and 15,984.70 is: 22,058.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,921.40 : 38,531.49 = 15,984.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,921.40/38,531.49 = 15,984.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,921.40x = 38,531.49 × 15,984.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,921.40x = 615,914,308.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,914,308.20/27,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,058.86

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