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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,983.88, 38,617.56 and 15,408.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,983.88, 38,617.56 and 15,408.63 is: 21,263.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,983.88 : 38,617.56 = 15,408.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,983.88/38,617.56 = 15,408.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,983.88x = 38,617.56 × 15,408.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,983.88x = 595,043,693.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,043,693.54/27,983.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,263.80

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