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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,937.44, 38,551.95 and 15,998.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,937.44, 38,551.95 and 15,998.04 is: 22,076.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,937.44 : 38,551.95 = 15,998.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,937.44/38,551.95 = 15,998.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,937.44x = 38,551.95 × 15,998.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,937.44x = 616,755,638.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,755,638.18/27,937.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,076.31

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