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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,939.87, 38,557.50 and 15,193.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,939.87, 38,557.50 and 15,193.14 is: 20,966.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,939.87 : 38,557.50 = 15,193.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,939.87/38,557.50 = 15,193.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,939.87x = 38,557.50 × 15,193.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,939.87x = 585,809,379.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,809,379.45/27,939.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,966.79

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