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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,923.01, 38,533.96 and 15,176.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,923.01, 38,533.96 and 15,176.19 is: 20,943.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,923.01 : 38,533.96 = 15,176.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,923.01/38,533.96 = 15,176.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,923.01x = 38,533.96 × 15,176.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,923.01x = 584,798,861.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,798,861.88/27,923.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,943.26

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