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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,923.16, 38,534.10 and 15,176.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,923.16, 38,534.10 and 15,176.44 is: 20,943.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,923.16 : 38,534.10 = 15,176.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,923.16/38,534.10 = 15,176.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,923.16x = 38,534.10 × 15,176.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,923.16x = 584,810,456.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,810,456.60/27,923.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,943.56

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