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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,967.09, 38,594.57 and 15,391.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,967.09, 38,594.57 and 15,391.84 is: 21,240.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,967.09 : 38,594.57 = 15,391.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,967.09/38,594.57 = 15,391.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,967.09x = 38,594.57 × 15,391.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,967.09x = 594,041,446.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,041,446.31/27,967.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,240.73

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