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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,658.86, 38,172.42 and 15,395.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,658.86, 38,172.42 and 15,395.52 is: 21,247.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,658.86 : 38,172.42 = 15,395.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,658.86/38,172.42 = 15,395.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,658.86x = 38,172.42 × 15,395.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,658.86x = 587,684,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,684,255.56/27,658.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,247.60

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