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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,984.16, 38,618.40 and 15,408.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,984.16, 38,618.40 and 15,408.96 is: 21,264.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,984.16 : 38,618.40 = 15,408.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,984.16/38,618.40 = 15,408.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,984.16x = 38,618.40 × 15,408.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,984.16x = 595,069,380.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,069,380.86/27,984.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,264.51

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