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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,964.50, 38,591.58 and 15,389.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,964.50, 38,591.58 and 15,389.28 is: 21,237.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,964.50 : 38,591.58 = 15,389.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,964.50/38,591.58 = 15,389.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,964.50x = 38,591.58 × 15,389.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,964.50x = 593,896,630.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,896,630.26/27,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,237.52

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