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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,944.56, 38,563.78 and 15,198.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,944.56, 38,563.78 and 15,198.04 is: 20,973.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,944.56 : 38,563.78 = 15,198.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,944.56/38,563.78 = 15,198.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,944.56x = 38,563.78 × 15,198.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,944.56x = 586,093,628.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,093,628.66/27,944.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,973.44

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