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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,964.17, 38,581.86 and 15,862.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,964.17, 38,581.86 and 15,862.65 is: 21,885.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,964.17 : 38,581.86 = 15,862.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,964.17/38,581.86 = 15,862.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,964.17x = 38,581.86 × 15,862.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,964.17x = 612,010,637.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,010,637.98/27,964.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,885.53

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