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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,963.32, 38,589.45 and 15,216.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,963.32, 38,589.45 and 15,216.50 is: 20,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,963.32 : 38,589.45 = 15,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,963.32/38,589.45 = 15,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,963.32x = 38,589.45 × 15,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,963.32x = 587,196,172.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,196,172.98/27,963.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,998.80

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