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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,913.40, 38,520.06 and 15,337.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,913.40, 38,520.06 and 15,337.88 is: 21,166.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,913.40 : 38,520.06 = 15,337.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,913.40/38,520.06 = 15,337.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,913.40x = 38,520.06 × 15,337.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,913.40x = 590,815,981.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,815,981.18/27,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,166.03

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