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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,974.80, 38,605.23 and 15,399.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,974.80, 38,605.23 and 15,399.55 is: 21,251.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,974.80 : 38,605.23 = 15,399.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,974.80/38,605.23 = 15,399.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,974.80x = 38,605.23 × 15,399.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,974.80x = 594,503,169.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,503,169.65/27,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,251.38

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