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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,942.12, 38,559.12 and 15,366.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,942.12, 38,559.12 and 15,366.78 is: 21,205.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,942.12 : 38,559.12 = 15,366.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,942.12/38,559.12 = 15,366.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,942.12x = 38,559.12 × 15,366.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,942.12x = 592,529,514.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,529,514.03/27,942.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,205.60

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