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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,917.84, 38,526.99 and 15,342.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,917.84, 38,526.99 and 15,342.50 is: 21,172.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,917.84 : 38,526.99 = 15,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,917.84/38,526.99 = 15,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,917.84x = 38,526.99 × 15,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,917.84x = 591,100,344.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,100,344.08/27,917.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,172.85

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