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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,928.53, 38,542.03 and 15,182.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,928.53, 38,542.03 and 15,182.44 is: 20,952.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,928.53 : 38,542.03 = 15,182.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,928.53/38,542.03 = 15,182.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,928.53x = 38,542.03 × 15,182.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,928.53x = 585,161,923.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,161,923.64/27,928.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,952.12

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