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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,810.21, 38,377.58 and 15,234.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,810.21, 38,377.58 and 15,234.87 is: 21,023.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,810.21 : 38,377.58 = 15,234.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,810.21/38,377.58 = 15,234.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,810.21x = 38,377.58 × 15,234.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,810.21x = 584,677,366.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,677,366.04/27,810.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,023.84

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