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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,804.02, 38,369.58 and 15,228.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,804.02, 38,369.58 and 15,228.50 is: 21,015.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,804.02 : 38,369.58 = 15,228.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,804.02/38,369.58 = 15,228.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,804.02x = 38,369.58 × 15,228.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,804.02x = 584,311,149.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,311,149.03/27,804.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,015.35

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