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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,906.32, 38,510.52 and 15,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,906.32, 38,510.52 and 15,330.80 is: 21,156.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,906.32 : 38,510.52 = 15,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,906.32/38,510.52 = 15,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,906.32x = 38,510.52 × 15,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,906.32x = 590,397,080.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,397,080.02/27,906.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,156.39

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