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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,920.42, 38,530.15 and 15,345.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,920.42, 38,530.15 and 15,345.17 is: 21,176.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,920.42 : 38,530.15 = 15,345.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,920.42/38,530.15 = 15,345.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,920.42x = 38,530.15 × 15,345.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,920.42x = 591,251,701.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,251,701.88/27,920.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,176.32

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