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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,895.01, 38,495.07 and 15,319.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,895.01, 38,495.07 and 15,319.76 is: 21,141.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,895.01 : 38,495.07 = 15,319.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,895.01/38,495.07 = 15,319.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,895.01x = 38,495.07 × 15,319.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,895.01x = 589,735,233.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,735,233.58/27,895.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,141.24

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