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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,919.90, 38,529.03 and 15,344.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,919.90, 38,529.03 and 15,344.38 is: 21,175.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,919.90 : 38,529.03 = 15,344.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,919.90/38,529.03 = 15,344.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,919.90x = 38,529.03 × 15,344.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,919.90x = 591,204,077.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,204,077.35/27,919.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,175.01

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