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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,925.60, 38,535.96 and 15,350.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,925.60, 38,535.96 and 15,350.08 is: 21,182.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,925.60 : 38,535.96 = 15,350.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,925.60/38,535.96 = 15,350.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,925.60x = 38,535.96 × 15,350.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,925.60x = 591,530,068.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,530,068.88/27,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,182.36

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