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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,959.15, 38,583.33 and 15,212.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,959.15, 38,583.33 and 15,212.72 is: 20,993.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,959.15 : 38,583.33 = 15,212.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,959.15/38,583.33 = 15,212.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,959.15x = 38,583.33 × 15,212.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,959.15x = 586,957,395.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,957,395.96/27,959.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,993.39

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