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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,898.57, 38,500.04 and 15,323.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,898.57, 38,500.04 and 15,323.32 is: 21,146.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,898.57 : 38,500.04 = 15,323.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,898.57/38,500.04 = 15,323.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,898.57x = 38,500.04 × 15,323.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,898.57x = 589,948,432.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,948,432.93/27,898.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,146.19

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