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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,956.56, 38,582.40 and 15,383.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,956.56, 38,582.40 and 15,383.68 is: 21,230.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,956.56 : 38,582.40 = 15,383.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,956.56/38,582.40 = 15,383.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,956.56x = 38,582.40 × 15,383.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,956.56x = 593,539,295.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,539,295.23/27,956.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,230.77

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