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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,917.90, 38,526.26 and 15,342.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,917.90, 38,526.26 and 15,342.38 is: 21,172.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,917.90 : 38,526.26 = 15,342.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,917.90/38,526.26 = 15,342.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,917.90x = 38,526.26 × 15,342.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,917.90x = 591,084,520.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,084,520.90/27,917.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,172.24

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