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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,904.50, 38,508.21 and 15,330.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,904.50, 38,508.21 and 15,330.06 is: 21,155.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,904.50 : 38,508.21 = 15,330.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,904.50/38,508.21 = 15,330.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,904.50x = 38,508.21 × 15,330.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,904.50x = 590,333,169.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,333,169.79/27,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,155.48

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