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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,918.44, 38,527.14 and 15,342.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,918.44, 38,527.14 and 15,342.92 is: 21,173.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,918.44 : 38,527.14 = 15,342.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,918.44/38,527.14 = 15,342.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,918.44x = 38,527.14 × 15,342.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,918.44x = 591,118,826.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,118,826.85/27,918.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,173.06

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