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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,899.92, 38,501.16 and 15,324.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,899.92, 38,501.16 and 15,324.88 is: 21,147.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,899.92 : 38,501.16 = 15,324.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,899.92/38,501.16 = 15,324.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,899.92x = 38,501.16 × 15,324.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,899.92x = 590,025,656.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,025,656.86/27,899.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,147.93

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