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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,919.68, 38,528.67 and 15,344.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,919.68, 38,528.67 and 15,344.16 is: 21,174.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,919.68 : 38,528.67 = 15,344.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,919.68/38,528.67 = 15,344.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,919.68x = 38,528.67 × 15,344.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,919.68x = 591,190,077.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,190,077.07/27,919.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,174.67

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