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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,543.44, 38,009.30 and 15,443.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,543.44, 38,009.30 and 15,443.12 is: 21,311.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,543.44 : 38,009.30 = 15,443.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,543.44/38,009.30 = 15,443.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,543.44x = 38,009.30 × 15,443.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,543.44x = 586,982,181.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,982,181.02/27,543.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,311.14

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