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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,933.50, 38,548.24 and 15,358.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,933.50, 38,548.24 and 15,358.26 is: 21,194.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,933.50 : 38,548.24 = 15,358.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,933.50/38,548.24 = 15,358.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,933.50x = 38,548.24 × 15,358.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,933.50x = 592,033,892.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,033,892.46/27,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,194.40

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