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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,930.37, 38,542.93 and 15,355.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,930.37, 38,542.93 and 15,355.03 is: 21,189.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,930.37 : 38,542.93 = 15,355.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,930.37/38,542.93 = 15,355.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,930.37x = 38,542.93 × 15,355.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,930.37x = 591,827,846.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,827,846.44/27,930.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,189.40

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