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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,963.01, 38,587.35 and 15,387.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,963.01, 38,587.35 and 15,387.76 is: 21,234.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,963.01 : 38,587.35 = 15,387.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,963.01/38,587.35 = 15,387.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,963.01x = 38,587.35 × 15,387.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,963.01x = 593,772,880.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,772,880.84/27,963.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,234.23

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