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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,944.48, 38,563.01 and 15,197.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,944.48, 38,563.01 and 15,197.38 is: 20,972.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,944.48 : 38,563.01 = 15,197.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,944.48/38,563.01 = 15,197.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,944.48x = 38,563.01 × 15,197.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,944.48x = 586,056,819.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,056,819.23/27,944.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,972.19

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