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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,965.04, 38,592.48 and 15,218.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,965.04, 38,592.48 and 15,218.94 is: 21,002.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,965.04 : 38,592.48 = 15,218.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,965.04/38,592.48 = 15,218.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,965.04x = 38,592.48 × 15,218.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,965.04x = 587,336,637.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,336,637.57/27,965.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,002.53

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