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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,943.84, 38,562.42 and 15,368.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,943.84, 38,562.42 and 15,368.50 is: 21,208.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,943.84 : 38,562.42 = 15,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,943.84/38,562.42 = 15,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,943.84x = 38,562.42 × 15,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,943.84x = 592,646,551.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,646,551.77/27,943.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,208.49

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