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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,973.80, 38,603.85 and 15,398.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,973.80, 38,603.85 and 15,398.55 is: 21,250.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,973.80 : 38,603.85 = 15,398.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,973.80/38,603.85 = 15,398.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,973.80x = 38,603.85 × 15,398.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,973.80x = 594,443,314.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,443,314.42/27,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,250.00

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