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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,999.36, 38,639.16 and 15,424.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,999.36, 38,639.16 and 15,424.16 is: 21,285.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,999.36 : 38,639.16 = 15,424.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,999.36/38,639.16 = 15,424.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,999.36x = 38,639.16 × 15,424.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,999.36x = 595,976,586.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,976,586.11/27,999.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,285.36

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