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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,912.32, 38,518.74 and 15,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,912.32, 38,518.74 and 15,336.80 is: 21,164.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,912.32 : 38,518.74 = 15,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,912.32/38,518.74 = 15,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,912.32x = 38,518.74 × 15,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,912.32x = 590,754,211.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,754,211.63/27,912.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,164.64

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