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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,820.06, 38,390.43 and 15,244.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,820.06, 38,390.43 and 15,244.54 is: 21,036.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,820.06 : 38,390.43 = 15,244.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,820.06/38,390.43 = 15,244.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,820.06x = 38,390.43 × 15,244.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,820.06x = 585,244,445.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,244,445.75/27,820.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,036.78

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