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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,933.03, 38,548.24 and 15,186.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,933.03, 38,548.24 and 15,186.94 is: 20,958.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,933.03 : 38,548.24 = 15,186.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,933.03/38,548.24 = 15,186.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,933.03x = 38,548.24 × 15,186.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,933.03x = 585,429,673.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,429,673.65/27,933.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,958.33

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