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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,925.50, 38,537.19 and 15,350.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,925.50, 38,537.19 and 15,350.52 is: 21,183.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,925.50 : 38,537.19 = 15,350.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,925.50/38,537.19 = 15,350.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,925.50x = 38,537.19 × 15,350.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,925.50x = 591,565,905.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,565,905.84/27,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,183.72

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