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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,964.75, 38,592.17 and 15,218.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,964.75, 38,592.17 and 15,218.76 is: 21,002.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,964.75 : 38,592.17 = 15,218.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,964.75/38,592.17 = 15,218.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,964.75x = 38,592.17 × 15,218.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,964.75x = 587,324,876.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,324,876.63/27,964.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,002.33

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