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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,943.26, 38,560.10 and 15,368.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,943.26, 38,560.10 and 15,368.01 is: 21,206.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,943.26 : 38,560.10 = 15,368.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,943.26/38,560.10 = 15,368.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,943.26x = 38,560.10 × 15,368.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,943.26x = 592,591,925.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,591,925.56/27,943.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,206.97

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