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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,957.52, 38,581.32 and 15,382.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,957.52, 38,581.32 and 15,382.24 is: 21,227.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,957.52 : 38,581.32 = 15,382.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,957.52/38,581.32 = 15,382.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,957.52x = 38,581.32 × 15,382.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,957.52x = 593,467,123.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,467,123.76/27,957.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,227.46

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