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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,815.58, 38,386.17 and 15,240.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,815.58, 38,386.17 and 15,240.42 is: 21,032.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,815.58 : 38,386.17 = 15,240.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,815.58/38,386.17 = 15,240.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,815.58x = 38,386.17 × 15,240.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,815.58x = 585,021,352.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,021,352.99/27,815.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,032.15

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