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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,823.56, 38,395.26 and 15,248.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,823.56, 38,395.26 and 15,248.04 is: 21,041.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,823.56 : 38,395.26 = 15,248.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,823.56/38,395.26 = 15,248.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,823.56x = 38,395.26 × 15,248.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,823.56x = 585,452,460.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,452,460.29/27,823.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,041.61

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