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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,829.08, 38,404.26 and 15,253.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,829.08, 38,404.26 and 15,253.92 is: 21,050.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,829.08 : 38,404.26 = 15,253.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,829.08/38,404.26 = 15,253.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,829.08x = 38,404.26 × 15,253.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,829.08x = 585,815,509.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,815,509.70/27,829.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,050.48

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