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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,921.68, 38,531.43 and 15,346.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,921.68, 38,531.43 and 15,346.16 is: 21,177.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,921.68 : 38,531.43 = 15,346.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,921.68/38,531.43 = 15,346.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,921.68x = 38,531.43 × 15,346.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,921.68x = 591,309,489.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,309,489.81/27,921.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,177.43

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