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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,950.88, 38,572.20 and 15,375.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,950.88, 38,572.20 and 15,375.54 is: 21,218.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,950.88 : 38,572.20 = 15,375.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,950.88/38,572.20 = 15,375.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,950.88x = 38,572.20 × 15,375.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,950.88x = 593,068,403.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,068,403.99/27,950.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,218.24

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