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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,938.17, 38,554.66 and 15,362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,938.17, 38,554.66 and 15,362.92 is: 21,200.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,938.17 : 38,554.66 = 15,362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,938.17/38,554.66 = 15,362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,938.17x = 38,554.66 × 15,362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,938.17x = 592,312,157.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,312,157.21/27,938.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,200.82

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