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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,909.47, 38,515.07 and 15,334.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,909.47, 38,515.07 and 15,334.22 is: 21,161.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,909.47 : 38,515.07 = 15,334.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,909.47/38,515.07 = 15,334.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,909.47x = 38,515.07 × 15,334.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,909.47x = 590,598,576.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,598,576.31/27,909.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,161.22

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