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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,914.04, 38,521.44 and 15,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,914.04, 38,521.44 and 15,339.60 is: 21,168.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,914.04 : 38,521.44 = 15,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,914.04/38,521.44 = 15,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,914.04x = 38,521.44 × 15,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,914.04x = 590,903,481.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,903,481.02/27,914.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,168.68

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