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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,895.19, 38,495.66 and 15,319.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,895.19, 38,495.66 and 15,319.94 is: 21,141.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,895.19 : 38,495.66 = 15,319.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,895.19/38,495.66 = 15,319.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,895.19x = 38,495.66 × 15,319.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,895.19x = 589,751,143.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,751,143.52/27,895.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,141.68

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