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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,922.16, 38,532.72 and 15,175.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,922.16, 38,532.72 and 15,175.44 is: 20,942.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,922.16 : 38,532.72 = 15,175.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,922.16/38,532.72 = 15,175.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,922.16x = 38,532.72 × 15,175.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,922.16x = 584,750,980.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,750,980.40/27,922.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,942.18

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