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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,939.95, 38,557.32 and 15,193.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,939.95, 38,557.32 and 15,193.27 is: 20,966.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,939.95 : 38,557.32 = 15,193.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,939.95/38,557.32 = 15,193.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,939.95x = 38,557.32 × 15,193.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,939.95x = 585,811,764.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,811,764.46/27,939.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,966.81

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