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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,938.12, 38,553.18 and 15,360.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,938.12, 38,553.18 and 15,360.44 is: 21,196.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,938.12 : 38,553.18 = 15,360.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,938.12/38,553.18 = 15,360.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,938.12x = 38,553.18 × 15,360.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,938.12x = 592,193,808.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,193,808.20/27,938.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,196.62

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