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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,953.36, 38,576.23 and 15,378.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,953.36, 38,576.23 and 15,378.11 is: 21,222.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,953.36 : 38,576.23 = 15,378.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,953.36/38,576.23 = 15,378.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,953.36x = 38,576.23 × 15,378.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,953.36x = 593,229,508.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,229,508.33/27,953.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,222.12

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