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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,960.50, 38,585.76 and 15,385.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,960.50, 38,585.76 and 15,385.52 is: 21,232.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,960.50 : 38,585.76 = 15,385.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,960.50/38,585.76 = 15,385.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,960.50x = 38,585.76 × 15,385.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,960.50x = 593,661,982.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,661,982.20/27,960.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,232.17

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