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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,896.88, 38,498.30 and 15,321.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,896.88, 38,498.30 and 15,321.63 is: 21,144.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,896.88 : 38,498.30 = 15,321.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,896.88/38,498.30 = 15,321.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,896.88x = 38,498.30 × 15,321.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,896.88x = 589,856,708.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,856,708.23/27,896.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,144.18

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