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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,911.25, 38,517.54 and 15,336.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,911.25, 38,517.54 and 15,336.81 is: 21,164.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,911.25 : 38,517.54 = 15,336.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,911.25/38,517.54 = 15,336.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,911.25x = 38,517.54 × 15,336.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,911.25x = 590,736,192.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,736,192.65/27,911.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,164.81

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