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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,894.06, 38,494.59 and 15,319.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,894.06, 38,494.59 and 15,319.62 is: 21,141.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,894.06 : 38,494.59 = 15,319.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,894.06/38,494.59 = 15,319.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,894.06x = 38,494.59 × 15,319.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,894.06x = 589,722,490.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,722,490.86/27,894.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,141.51

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