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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,967.33, 38,594.91 and 15,392.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,967.33, 38,594.91 and 15,392.08 is: 21,241.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,967.33 : 38,594.91 = 15,392.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,967.33/38,594.91 = 15,392.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,967.33x = 38,594.91 × 15,392.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,967.33x = 594,056,048.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,056,048.28/27,967.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,241.07

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