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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,983.68, 38,617.76 and 15,408.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,983.68, 38,617.76 and 15,408.48 is: 21,263.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,983.68 : 38,617.76 = 15,408.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,983.68/38,617.76 = 15,408.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,983.68x = 38,617.76 × 15,408.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,983.68x = 595,040,982.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,040,982.60/27,983.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,263.86

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