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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,941.76, 38,559.50 and 15,366.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,941.76, 38,559.50 and 15,366.24 is: 21,205.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,941.76 : 38,559.50 = 15,366.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,941.76/38,559.50 = 15,366.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,941.76x = 38,559.50 × 15,366.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,941.76x = 592,514,531.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,514,531.28/27,941.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,205.34

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