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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,928.75, 38,541.69 and 15,354.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,928.75, 38,541.69 and 15,354.31 is: 21,188.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,928.75 : 38,541.69 = 15,354.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,928.75/38,541.69 = 15,354.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,928.75x = 38,541.69 × 15,354.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,928.75x = 591,781,056.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,781,056.18/27,928.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,188.96

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