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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,813.46, 38,382.06 and 15,238.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,813.46, 38,382.06 and 15,238.12 is: 21,028.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,813.46 : 38,382.06 = 15,238.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,813.46/38,382.06 = 15,238.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,813.46x = 38,382.06 × 15,238.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,813.46x = 584,870,436.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,870,436.13/27,813.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,028.32

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