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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,940.87, 38,558.60 and 15,194.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,940.87, 38,558.60 and 15,194.17 is: 20,968.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,940.87 : 38,558.60 = 15,194.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,940.87/38,558.60 = 15,194.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,940.87x = 38,558.60 × 15,194.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,940.87x = 585,865,923.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,865,923.36/27,940.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,968.06

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