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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,817.20, 38,387.52 and 15,241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,817.20, 38,387.52 and 15,241.92 is: 21,033.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,817.20 : 38,387.52 = 15,241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,817.20/38,387.52 = 15,241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,817.20x = 38,387.52 × 15,241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,817.20x = 585,099,508.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,099,508.84/27,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,033.73

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