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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,952.19, 38,574.09 and 15,376.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,952.19, 38,574.09 and 15,376.94 is: 21,220.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,952.19 : 38,574.09 = 15,376.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,952.19/38,574.09 = 15,376.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,952.19x = 38,574.09 × 15,376.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,952.19x = 593,151,419.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,151,419.27/27,952.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,220.21

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