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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,938.42, 38,554.50 and 15,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,938.42, 38,554.50 and 15,363.20 is: 21,200.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,938.42 : 38,554.50 = 15,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,938.42/38,554.50 = 15,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,938.42x = 38,554.50 × 15,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,938.42x = 592,320,494.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,320,494.40/27,938.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,200.93

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