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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,817.58, 38,388.36 and 15,242.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,817.58, 38,388.36 and 15,242.32 is: 21,034.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,817.58 : 38,388.36 = 15,242.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,817.58/38,388.36 = 15,242.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,817.58x = 38,388.36 × 15,242.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,817.58x = 585,127,667.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,127,667.40/27,817.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,034.46

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