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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,896.57, 38,497.56 and 15,321.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,896.57, 38,497.56 and 15,321.32 is: 21,143.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,896.57 : 38,497.56 = 15,321.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,896.57/38,497.56 = 15,321.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,896.57x = 38,497.56 × 15,321.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,896.57x = 589,833,435.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,833,435.98/27,896.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,143.58

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