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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,967.77, 38,594.79 and 15,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,967.77, 38,594.79 and 15,221.20 is: 21,004.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,967.77 : 38,594.79 = 15,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,967.77/38,594.79 = 15,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,967.77x = 38,594.79 × 15,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,967.77x = 587,459,017.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,459,017.55/27,967.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,004.86

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