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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,815.04, 38,384.46 and 15,239.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,815.04, 38,384.46 and 15,239.76 is: 21,030.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,815.04 : 38,384.46 = 15,239.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,815.04/38,384.46 = 15,239.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,815.04x = 38,384.46 × 15,239.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,815.04x = 584,969,958.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,969,958.13/27,815.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,030.71

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