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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,951.48, 38,573.01 and 15,376.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,951.48, 38,573.01 and 15,376.23 is: 21,219.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,951.48 : 38,573.01 = 15,376.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,951.48/38,573.01 = 15,376.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,951.48x = 38,573.01 × 15,376.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,951.48x = 593,107,473.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,107,473.55/27,951.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,219.18

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