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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,960.25, 38,585.42 and 15,385.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,960.25, 38,585.42 and 15,385.27 is: 21,231.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,960.25 : 38,585.42 = 15,385.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,960.25/38,585.42 = 15,385.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,960.25x = 38,585.42 × 15,385.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,960.25x = 593,647,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,647,027.84/27,960.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,231.82

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