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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,966.04, 38,593.86 and 15,219.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,966.04, 38,593.86 and 15,219.94 is: 21,003.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,966.04 : 38,593.86 = 15,219.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,966.04/38,593.86 = 15,219.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,966.04x = 38,593.86 × 15,219.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,966.04x = 587,396,233.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,396,233.57/27,966.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,003.91

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