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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,950.86, 38,572.78 and 15,375.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,950.86, 38,572.78 and 15,375.61 is: 21,218.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,950.86 : 38,572.78 = 15,375.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,950.86/38,572.78 = 15,375.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,950.86x = 38,572.78 × 15,375.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,950.86x = 593,079,790.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,079,790.59/27,950.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,218.66

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