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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,913.34, 38,520.14 and 15,166.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,913.34, 38,520.14 and 15,166.26 is: 20,929.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,913.34 : 38,520.14 = 15,166.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,913.34/38,520.14 = 15,166.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,913.34x = 38,520.14 × 15,166.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,913.34x = 584,206,382.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,206,382.65/27,913.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,929.29

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