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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,896.32, 38,496.91 and 15,321.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,896.32, 38,496.91 and 15,321.07 is: 21,143.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,896.32 : 38,496.91 = 15,321.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,896.32/38,496.91 = 15,321.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,896.32x = 38,496.91 × 15,321.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,896.32x = 589,813,852.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,813,852.89/27,896.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,143.07

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