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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,933.16, 38,547.76 and 15,357.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,933.16, 38,547.76 and 15,357.91 is: 21,193.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,933.16 : 38,547.76 = 15,357.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,933.16/38,547.76 = 15,357.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,933.16x = 38,547.76 × 15,357.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,933.16x = 592,013,028.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,013,028.78/27,933.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,193.92

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