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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,925.26, 38,535.24 and 15,350.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,925.26, 38,535.24 and 15,350.01 is: 21,182.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,925.26 : 38,535.24 = 15,350.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,925.26/38,535.24 = 15,350.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,925.26x = 38,535.24 × 15,350.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,925.26x = 591,516,319.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,516,319.35/27,925.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,182.12

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