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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,923.64, 38,533.60 and 15,348.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,923.64, 38,533.60 and 15,348.28 is: 21,180.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,923.64 : 38,533.60 = 15,348.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,923.64/38,533.60 = 15,348.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,923.64x = 38,533.60 × 15,348.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,923.64x = 591,424,482.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,424,482.21/27,923.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,180.06

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