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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,923.09, 38,534.06 and 15,176.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,923.09, 38,534.06 and 15,176.32 is: 20,943.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,923.09 : 38,534.06 = 15,176.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,923.09/38,534.06 = 15,176.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,923.09x = 38,534.06 × 15,176.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,923.09x = 584,805,167.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,805,167.06/27,923.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,943.43

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