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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,944.58, 38,564.25 and 15,369.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,944.58, 38,564.25 and 15,369.66 is: 21,210.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,944.58 : 38,564.25 = 15,369.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,944.58/38,564.25 = 15,369.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,944.58x = 38,564.25 × 15,369.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,944.58x = 592,719,410.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,719,410.66/27,944.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,210.53

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