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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,819.37, 38,390.75 and 15,244.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,819.37, 38,390.75 and 15,244.12 is: 21,036.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,819.37 : 38,390.75 = 15,244.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,819.37/38,390.75 = 15,244.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,819.37x = 38,390.75 × 15,244.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,819.37x = 585,233,199.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,233,199.89/27,819.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,036.90

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