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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,998.88, 38,638.50 and 15,423.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,998.88, 38,638.50 and 15,423.64 is: 21,284.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,998.88 : 38,638.50 = 15,423.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,998.88/38,638.50 = 15,423.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,998.88x = 38,638.50 × 15,423.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,998.88x = 595,946,314.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,946,314.14/27,998.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,284.65

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