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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,967.44, 38,594.52 and 15,391.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,967.44, 38,594.52 and 15,391.92 is: 21,240.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,967.44 : 38,594.52 = 15,391.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,967.44/38,594.52 = 15,391.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,967.44x = 38,594.52 × 15,391.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,967.44x = 594,043,764.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,043,764.28/27,967.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,240.55

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