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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,952.54, 38,576.38 and 15,378.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,952.54, 38,576.38 and 15,378.10 is: 21,222.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,952.54 : 38,576.38 = 15,378.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,952.54/38,576.38 = 15,378.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,952.54x = 38,576.38 × 15,378.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,952.54x = 593,231,429.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,231,429.28/27,952.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,222.81

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