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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,973.56, 38,603.61 and 15,398.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,973.56, 38,603.61 and 15,398.34 is: 21,249.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,973.56 : 38,603.61 = 15,398.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,973.56/38,603.61 = 15,398.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,973.56x = 38,603.61 × 15,398.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,973.56x = 594,431,512.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,431,512.01/27,973.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,249.76

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