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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,968.00, 38,595.83 and 15,392.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,968.00, 38,595.83 and 15,392.75 is: 21,241.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,968.00 : 38,595.83 = 15,392.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,968.00/38,595.83 = 15,392.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,968.00x = 38,595.83 × 15,392.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,968.00x = 594,095,692.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,095,692.29/27,968.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,241.98

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