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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,922.92, 38,532.24 and 15,348.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,922.92, 38,532.24 and 15,348.12 is: 21,179.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,922.92 : 38,532.24 = 15,348.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,922.92/38,532.24 = 15,348.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,922.92x = 38,532.24 × 15,348.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,922.92x = 591,397,443.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,397,443.39/27,922.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,179.64

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