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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,953.69, 38,576.79 and 15,207.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,953.69, 38,576.79 and 15,207.59 is: 20,986.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,953.69 : 38,576.79 = 15,207.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,953.69/38,576.79 = 15,207.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,953.69x = 38,576.79 × 15,207.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,953.69x = 586,660,005.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,660,005.84/27,953.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,986.85

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