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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,869.06, 38,458.05 and 15,293.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,869.06, 38,458.05 and 15,293.54 is: 21,104.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,869.06 : 38,458.05 = 15,293.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,869.06/38,458.05 = 15,293.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,869.06x = 38,458.05 × 15,293.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,869.06x = 588,159,726.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,159,726.00/27,869.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,104.40

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