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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,952.82, 38,575.58 and 15,206.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,952.82, 38,575.58 and 15,206.71 is: 20,985.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,952.82 : 38,575.58 = 15,206.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,952.82/38,575.58 = 15,206.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,952.82x = 38,575.58 × 15,206.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,952.82x = 586,607,658.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,607,658.14/27,952.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,985.64

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