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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,931.86, 38,546.28 and 15,185.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,931.86, 38,546.28 and 15,185.03 is: 20,955.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,931.86 : 38,546.28 = 15,185.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,931.86/38,546.28 = 15,185.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,931.86x = 38,546.28 × 15,185.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,931.86x = 585,326,225.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,326,225.46/27,931.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,955.50

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