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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,824.44, 38,398.71 and 15,249.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,824.44, 38,398.71 and 15,249.19 is: 21,044.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,824.44 : 38,398.71 = 15,249.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,824.44/38,398.71 = 15,249.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,824.44x = 38,398.71 × 15,249.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,824.44x = 585,549,224.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,549,224.54/27,824.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,044.42

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