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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,822.24, 38,395.44 and 15,247.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,822.24, 38,395.44 and 15,247.52 is: 21,041.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,822.24 : 38,395.44 = 15,247.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,822.24/38,395.44 = 15,247.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,822.24x = 38,395.44 × 15,247.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,822.24x = 585,435,239.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,435,239.31/27,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,041.99

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