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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,953.52, 38,576.66 and 15,379.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,953.52, 38,576.66 and 15,379.08 is: 21,223.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,953.52 : 38,576.66 = 15,379.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,953.52/38,576.66 = 15,379.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,953.52x = 38,576.66 × 15,379.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,953.52x = 593,273,540.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,273,540.27/27,953.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,223.57

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