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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,789.36, 38,349.32 and 15,214.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,789.36, 38,349.32 and 15,214.11 is: 20,995.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,789.36 : 38,349.32 = 15,214.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,789.36/38,349.32 = 15,214.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,789.36x = 38,349.32 × 15,214.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,789.36x = 583,450,772.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,450,772.91/27,789.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,995.47

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