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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,944.73, 38,563.16 and 15,198.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,944.73, 38,563.16 and 15,198.17 is: 20,973.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,944.73 : 38,563.16 = 15,198.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,944.73/38,563.16 = 15,198.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,944.73x = 38,563.16 × 15,198.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,944.73x = 586,089,192.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,089,192.61/27,944.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,973.16

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