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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,920.04, 38,529.78 and 15,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,920.04, 38,529.78 and 15,345.60 is: 21,177.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,920.04 : 38,529.78 = 15,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,920.04/38,529.78 = 15,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,920.04x = 38,529.78 × 15,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,920.04x = 591,262,591.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,262,591.97/27,920.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,177.00

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