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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,768.48, 38,321.42 and 15,193.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,768.48, 38,321.42 and 15,193.23 is: 20,967.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,768.48 : 38,321.42 = 15,193.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,768.48/38,321.42 = 15,193.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,768.48x = 38,321.42 × 15,193.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,768.48x = 582,226,072.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,226,072.02/27,768.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,967.16

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