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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,894.69, 38,495.45 and 15,320.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,894.69, 38,495.45 and 15,320.25 is: 21,142.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,894.69 : 38,495.45 = 15,320.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,894.69/38,495.45 = 15,320.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,894.69x = 38,495.45 × 15,320.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,894.69x = 589,759,763.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,759,763.69/27,894.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,142.37

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