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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,942.28, 38,559.59 and 15,844.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,942.28, 38,559.59 and 15,844.98 is: 21,865.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,942.28 : 38,559.59 = 15,844.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,942.28/38,559.59 = 15,844.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,942.28x = 38,559.59 × 15,844.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,942.28x = 610,976,146.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,976,146.28/27,942.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,865.65

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