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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,945.79, 38,565.20 and 15,370.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,945.79, 38,565.20 and 15,370.54 is: 21,211.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,945.79 : 38,565.20 = 15,370.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,945.79/38,565.20 = 15,370.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,945.79x = 38,565.20 × 15,370.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,945.79x = 592,767,949.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,767,949.21/27,945.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,211.35

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