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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,937.03, 38,553.76 and 15,190.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,937.03, 38,553.76 and 15,190.94 is: 20,963.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,937.03 : 38,553.76 = 15,190.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,937.03/38,553.76 = 15,190.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,937.03x = 38,553.76 × 15,190.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,937.03x = 585,667,854.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,667,854.93/27,937.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,963.86

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