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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,922.92, 38,533.16 and 15,176.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,922.92, 38,533.16 and 15,176.31 is: 20,943.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,922.92 : 38,533.16 = 15,176.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,922.92/38,533.16 = 15,176.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,922.92x = 38,533.16 × 15,176.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,922.92x = 584,791,105.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,791,105.56/27,922.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,943.05

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