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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,904.60, 38,508.60 and 15,329.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,904.60, 38,508.60 and 15,329.34 is: 21,154.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,904.60 : 38,508.60 = 15,329.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,904.60/38,508.60 = 15,329.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,904.60x = 38,508.60 × 15,329.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,904.60x = 590,311,422.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,311,422.32/27,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,154.63

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