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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,810.52, 38,378.54 and 15,235.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,810.52, 38,378.54 and 15,235.26 is: 21,024.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,810.52 : 38,378.54 = 15,235.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,810.52/38,378.54 = 15,235.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,810.52x = 38,378.54 × 15,235.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,810.52x = 584,707,035.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,707,035.32/27,810.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,024.67

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