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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,894.54, 38,494.42 and 15,319.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,894.54, 38,494.42 and 15,319.29 is: 21,140.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,894.54 : 38,494.42 = 15,319.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,894.54/38,494.42 = 15,319.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,894.54x = 38,494.42 × 15,319.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,894.54x = 589,707,250.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,707,250.63/27,894.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,140.60

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