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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,917.16, 38,525.24 and 15,341.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,917.16, 38,525.24 and 15,341.64 is: 21,171.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,917.16 : 38,525.24 = 15,341.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,917.16/38,525.24 = 15,341.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,917.16x = 38,525.24 × 15,341.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,917.16x = 591,040,362.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,040,362.99/27,917.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,171.22

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