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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,919.18, 38,527.98 and 15,343.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,919.18, 38,527.98 and 15,343.66 is: 21,173.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,919.18 : 38,527.98 = 15,343.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,919.18/38,527.98 = 15,343.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,919.18x = 38,527.98 × 15,343.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,919.18x = 591,160,225.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,160,225.61/27,919.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,173.98

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