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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,819.12, 38,391.04 and 15,243.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,819.12, 38,391.04 and 15,243.92 is: 21,036.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,819.12 : 38,391.04 = 15,243.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,819.12/38,391.04 = 15,243.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,819.12x = 38,391.04 × 15,243.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,819.12x = 585,229,942.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,229,942.48/27,819.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,036.97

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