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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,968.56, 38,596.32 and 15,393.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,968.56, 38,596.32 and 15,393.04 is: 21,242.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,968.56 : 38,596.32 = 15,393.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,968.56/38,596.32 = 15,393.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,968.56x = 38,596.32 × 15,393.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,968.56x = 594,114,697.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,114,697.61/27,968.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,242.23

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