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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,894.32, 38,494.46 and 15,319.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,894.32, 38,494.46 and 15,319.07 is: 21,140.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,894.32 : 38,494.46 = 15,319.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,894.32/38,494.46 = 15,319.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,894.32x = 38,494.46 × 15,319.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,894.32x = 589,699,058.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,699,058.28/27,894.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,140.47

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