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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,963.02, 38,589.62 and 15,216.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,963.02, 38,589.62 and 15,216.93 is: 20,999.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,963.02 : 38,589.62 = 15,216.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,963.02/38,589.62 = 15,216.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,963.02x = 38,589.62 × 15,216.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,963.02x = 587,215,470.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,215,470.18/27,963.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,999.71

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