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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,817.14, 38,387.64 and 15,241.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,817.14, 38,387.64 and 15,241.86 is: 21,033.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,817.14 : 38,387.64 = 15,241.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,817.14/38,387.64 = 15,241.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,817.14x = 38,387.64 × 15,241.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,817.14x = 585,099,034.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,099,034.61/27,817.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,033.76

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