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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,944.73, 38,563.81 and 15,369.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,944.73, 38,563.81 and 15,369.48 is: 21,209.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,944.73 : 38,563.81 = 15,369.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,944.73/38,563.81 = 15,369.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,944.73x = 38,563.81 × 15,369.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,944.73x = 592,705,706.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,705,706.52/27,944.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,209.93

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