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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,918.56, 38,527.56 and 15,343.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,918.56, 38,527.56 and 15,343.52 is: 21,174.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,918.56 : 38,527.56 = 15,343.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,918.56/38,527.56 = 15,343.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,918.56x = 38,527.56 × 15,343.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,918.56x = 591,148,387.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,148,387.41/27,918.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,174.03

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