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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,913.22, 38,520.24 and 15,337.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,913.22, 38,520.24 and 15,337.97 is: 21,166.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,913.22 : 38,520.24 = 15,337.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,913.22/38,520.24 = 15,337.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,913.22x = 38,520.24 × 15,337.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,913.22x = 590,822,092.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,822,092.91/27,913.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,166.39

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