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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,871.56, 38,461.56 and 15,295.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,871.56, 38,461.56 and 15,295.50 is: 21,107.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,871.56 : 38,461.56 = 15,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,871.56/38,461.56 = 15,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,871.56x = 38,461.56 × 15,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,871.56x = 588,288,790.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,288,790.98/27,871.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,107.14

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