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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,989.04, 38,625.24 and 15,414.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,989.04, 38,625.24 and 15,414.72 is: 21,272.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,989.04 : 38,625.24 = 15,414.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,989.04/38,625.24 = 15,414.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,989.04x = 38,625.24 × 15,414.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,989.04x = 595,397,259.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,397,259.53/27,989.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,272.51

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