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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,962.50, 38,588.25 and 15,386.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,962.50, 38,588.25 and 15,386.98 is: 21,234.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,962.50 : 38,588.25 = 15,386.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,962.50/38,588.25 = 15,386.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,962.50x = 38,588.25 × 15,386.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,962.50x = 593,756,630.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,756,630.99/27,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,234.03

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