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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,808.38, 38,375.37 and 15,232.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,808.38, 38,375.37 and 15,232.86 is: 21,021.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,808.38 : 38,375.37 = 15,232.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,808.38/38,375.37 = 15,232.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,808.38x = 38,375.37 × 15,232.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,808.38x = 584,566,638.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,566,638.66/27,808.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,021.24

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