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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,934.95, 38,549.67 and 15,188.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,934.95, 38,549.67 and 15,188.38 is: 20,959.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,934.95 : 38,549.67 = 15,188.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,934.95/38,549.67 = 15,188.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,934.95x = 38,549.67 × 15,188.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,934.95x = 585,507,028.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,507,028.07/27,934.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,959.66

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