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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,944.28, 38,562.36 and 15,846.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,944.28, 38,562.36 and 15,846.98 is: 21,868.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,944.28 : 38,562.36 = 15,846.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,944.28/38,562.36 = 15,846.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,944.28x = 38,562.36 × 15,846.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,944.28x = 611,096,947.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,096,947.67/27,944.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,868.41

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