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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,987.68, 38,625.18 and 15,414.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,987.68, 38,625.18 and 15,414.68 is: 21,273.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,987.68 : 38,625.18 = 15,414.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,987.68/38,625.18 = 15,414.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,987.68x = 38,625.18 × 15,414.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,987.68x = 595,394,789.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,394,789.64/27,987.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,273.46

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