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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,937.88, 38,543.34 and 15,994.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,937.88, 38,543.34 and 15,994.82 is: 22,066.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,937.88 : 38,543.34 = 15,994.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,937.88/38,543.34 = 15,994.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,937.88x = 38,543.34 × 15,994.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,937.88x = 616,493,785.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,493,785.50/27,937.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,066.59

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