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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,967.48, 38,595.20 and 15,392.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,967.48, 38,595.20 and 15,392.23 is: 21,241.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,967.48 : 38,595.20 = 15,392.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,967.48/38,595.20 = 15,392.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,967.48x = 38,595.20 × 15,392.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,967.48x = 594,066,195.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,066,195.30/27,967.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,241.32

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