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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,947.70, 38,566.98 and 15,372.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,947.70, 38,566.98 and 15,372.42 is: 21,213.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,947.70 : 38,566.98 = 15,372.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,947.70/38,566.98 = 15,372.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,947.70x = 38,566.98 × 15,372.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,947.70x = 592,867,814.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,867,814.69/27,947.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,213.47

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