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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,924.08, 38,535.45 and 15,348.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,924.08, 38,535.45 and 15,348.83 is: 21,181.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,924.08 : 38,535.45 = 15,348.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,924.08/38,535.45 = 15,348.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,924.08x = 38,535.45 × 15,348.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,924.08x = 591,474,071.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,474,071.02/27,924.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,181.51

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