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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,814.38, 38,384.45 and 15,239.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,814.38, 38,384.45 and 15,239.13 is: 21,030.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,814.38 : 38,384.45 = 15,239.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,814.38/38,384.45 = 15,239.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,814.38x = 38,384.45 × 15,239.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,814.38x = 584,945,623.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,945,623.53/27,814.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,030.33

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