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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,923.29, 38,534.27 and 15,348.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,923.29, 38,534.27 and 15,348.85 is: 21,181.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,923.29 : 38,534.27 = 15,348.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,923.29/38,534.27 = 15,348.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,923.29x = 38,534.27 × 15,348.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,923.29x = 591,456,730.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,456,730.09/27,923.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,181.48

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