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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,944.08, 38,563.56 and 15,369.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,944.08, 38,563.56 and 15,369.16 is: 21,209.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,944.08 : 38,563.56 = 15,369.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,944.08/38,563.56 = 15,369.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,944.08x = 38,563.56 × 15,369.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,944.08x = 592,689,523.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,689,523.81/27,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,209.84

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