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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,894.60, 38,494.54 and 15,319.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,894.60, 38,494.54 and 15,319.35 is: 21,140.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,894.60 : 38,494.54 = 15,319.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,894.60/38,494.54 = 15,319.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,894.60x = 38,494.54 × 15,319.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,894.60x = 589,711,331.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,711,331.35/27,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,140.70

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