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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,812.68, 38,381.30 and 15,237.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,812.68, 38,381.30 and 15,237.56 is: 21,027.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,812.68 : 38,381.30 = 15,237.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,812.68/38,381.30 = 15,237.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,812.68x = 38,381.30 × 15,237.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,812.68x = 584,837,361.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,837,361.63/27,812.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,027.72

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