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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,959.99, 38,584.49 and 15,862.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,959.99, 38,584.49 and 15,862.70 is: 21,890.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,959.99 : 38,584.49 = 15,862.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,959.99/38,584.49 = 15,862.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,959.99x = 38,584.49 × 15,862.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,959.99x = 612,054,206.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,054,206.67/27,959.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,890.36

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