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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,923.70, 38,526.03 and 15,984.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,923.70, 38,526.03 and 15,984.81 is: 22,054.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,923.70 : 38,526.03 = 15,984.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,923.70/38,526.03 = 15,984.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,923.70x = 38,526.03 × 15,984.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,923.70x = 615,831,269.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,831,269.60/27,923.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,054.07

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