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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,923.20, 38,533.80 and 15,347.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,923.20, 38,533.80 and 15,347.92 is: 21,180.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,923.20 : 38,533.80 = 15,347.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,923.20/38,533.80 = 15,347.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,923.20x = 38,533.80 × 15,347.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,923.20x = 591,413,679.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,413,679.70/27,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,180.01

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