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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,972.12, 38,600.10 and 15,394.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,972.12, 38,600.10 and 15,394.44 is: 21,243.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,972.12 : 38,600.10 = 15,394.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,972.12/38,600.10 = 15,394.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,972.12x = 38,600.10 × 15,394.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,972.12x = 594,226,923.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,226,923.44/27,972.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,243.54

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