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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,927.50, 38,538.97 and 15,352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,927.50, 38,538.97 and 15,352.16 is: 21,185.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,927.50 : 38,538.97 = 15,352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,927.50/38,538.97 = 15,352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,927.50x = 38,538.97 × 15,352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,927.50x = 591,656,164.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,656,164.22/27,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,185.44

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