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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,938.45, 38,554.62 and 15,191.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,938.45, 38,554.62 and 15,191.89 is: 20,964.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,938.45 : 38,554.62 = 15,191.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,938.45/38,554.62 = 15,191.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,938.45x = 38,554.62 × 15,191.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,938.45x = 585,717,546.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,717,546.03/27,938.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,964.57

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