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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,935.26, 38,547.42 and 15,997.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,935.26, 38,547.42 and 15,997.88 is: 22,075.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,935.26 : 38,547.42 = 15,997.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,935.26/38,547.42 = 15,997.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,935.26x = 38,547.42 × 15,997.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,935.26x = 616,676,999.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,676,999.47/27,935.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,075.22

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