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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,822.84, 38,395.24 and 15,248.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,822.84, 38,395.24 and 15,248.04 is: 21,042.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,822.84 : 38,395.24 = 15,248.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,822.84/38,395.24 = 15,248.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,822.84x = 38,395.24 × 15,248.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,822.84x = 585,452,155.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,452,155.33/27,822.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,042.14

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