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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,945.66, 38,564.24 and 15,370.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,945.66, 38,564.24 and 15,370.42 is: 21,210.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,945.66 : 38,564.24 = 15,370.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,945.66/38,564.24 = 15,370.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,945.66x = 38,564.24 × 15,370.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,945.66x = 592,748,565.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,748,565.78/27,945.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,210.76

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