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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,825.03, 38,399.04 and 15,248.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,825.03, 38,399.04 and 15,248.97 is: 21,043.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,825.03 : 38,399.04 = 15,248.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,825.03/38,399.04 = 15,248.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,825.03x = 38,399.04 × 15,248.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,825.03x = 585,545,808.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,545,808.99/27,825.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,043.85

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