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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,960.16, 38,584.70 and 15,213.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,960.16, 38,584.70 and 15,213.72 is: 20,994.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,960.16 : 38,584.70 = 15,213.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,960.16/38,584.70 = 15,213.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,960.16x = 38,584.70 × 15,213.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,960.16x = 587,016,822.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,016,822.08/27,960.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,994.76

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