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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,925.68, 38,536.94 and 15,350.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,925.68, 38,536.94 and 15,350.16 is: 21,182.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,925.68 : 38,536.94 = 15,350.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,925.68/38,536.94 = 15,350.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,925.68x = 38,536.94 × 15,350.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,925.68x = 591,548,194.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,548,194.91/27,925.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,182.95

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