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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,921.77, 38,532.35 and 15,174.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,921.77, 38,532.35 and 15,174.96 is: 20,941.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,921.77 : 38,532.35 = 15,174.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,921.77/38,532.35 = 15,174.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,921.77x = 38,532.35 × 15,174.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,921.77x = 584,726,601.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,726,601.42/27,921.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,941.60

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