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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,962.31, 38,587.99 and 15,387.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,962.31, 38,587.99 and 15,387.06 is: 21,234.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,962.31 : 38,587.99 = 15,387.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,962.31/38,587.99 = 15,387.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,962.31x = 38,587.99 × 15,387.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,962.31x = 593,755,717.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,755,717.41/27,962.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,234.14

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