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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,897.15, 38,498.34 and 15,321.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,897.15, 38,498.34 and 15,321.90 is: 21,144.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,897.15 : 38,498.34 = 15,321.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,897.15/38,498.34 = 15,321.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,897.15x = 38,498.34 × 15,321.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,897.15x = 589,867,715.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,867,715.65/27,897.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,144.37

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