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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,813.12, 38,383.04 and 15,237.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,813.12, 38,383.04 and 15,237.76 is: 21,028.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,813.12 : 38,383.04 = 15,237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,813.12/38,383.04 = 15,237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,813.12x = 38,383.04 × 15,237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,813.12x = 584,871,551.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,871,551.59/27,813.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,028.62

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