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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,905.04, 38,510.84 and 15,329.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,905.04, 38,510.84 and 15,329.92 is: 21,156.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,905.04 : 38,510.84 = 15,329.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,905.04/38,510.84 = 15,329.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,905.04x = 38,510.84 × 15,329.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,905.04x = 590,368,096.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,368,096.33/27,905.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,156.33

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