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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,807.52, 38,374.44 and 15,232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,807.52, 38,374.44 and 15,232.32 is: 21,020.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,807.52 : 38,374.44 = 15,232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,807.52/38,374.44 = 15,232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,807.52x = 38,374.44 × 15,232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,807.52x = 584,531,749.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,531,749.90/27,807.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,020.64

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