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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,965.50, 38,592.40 and 15,389.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,965.50, 38,592.40 and 15,389.98 is: 21,238.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,965.50 : 38,592.40 = 15,389.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,965.50/38,592.40 = 15,389.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,965.50x = 38,592.40 × 15,389.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,965.50x = 593,936,264.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,936,264.15/27,965.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,238.18

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