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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,922.89, 38,534.28 and 15,347.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,922.89, 38,534.28 and 15,347.64 is: 21,180.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,922.89 : 38,534.28 = 15,347.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,922.89/38,534.28 = 15,347.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,922.89x = 38,534.28 × 15,347.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,922.89x = 591,410,257.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,410,257.10/27,922.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,180.12

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