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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,961.95, 38,587.47 and 15,386.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,961.95, 38,587.47 and 15,386.70 is: 21,233.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,961.95 : 38,587.47 = 15,386.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,961.95/38,587.47 = 15,386.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,961.95x = 38,587.47 × 15,386.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,961.95x = 593,733,631.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,733,631.71/27,961.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,233.63

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