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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,952.38, 38,574.27 and 15,377.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,952.38, 38,574.27 and 15,377.04 is: 21,220.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,952.38 : 38,574.27 = 15,377.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,952.38/38,574.27 = 15,377.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,952.38x = 38,574.27 × 15,377.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,952.38x = 593,158,092.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,158,092.76/27,952.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,220.31

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