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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,942.58, 38,561.61 and 15,367.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,942.58, 38,561.61 and 15,367.78 is: 21,208.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,942.58 : 38,561.61 = 15,367.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,942.58/38,561.61 = 15,367.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,942.58x = 38,561.61 × 15,367.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,942.58x = 592,606,338.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,606,338.93/27,942.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,208.00

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