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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,816.75, 38,387.12 and 15,241.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,816.75, 38,387.12 and 15,241.23 is: 21,032.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,816.75 : 38,387.12 = 15,241.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,816.75/38,387.12 = 15,241.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,816.75x = 38,387.12 × 15,241.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,816.75x = 585,066,848.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,066,848.75/27,816.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,032.90

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