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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,924.01, 38,535.34 and 15,177.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,924.01, 38,535.34 and 15,177.19 is: 20,944.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,924.01 : 38,535.34 = 15,177.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,924.01/38,535.34 = 15,177.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,924.01x = 38,535.34 × 15,177.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,924.01x = 584,858,176.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,858,176.89/27,924.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,944.63

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