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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,829.14, 38,404.44 and 15,253.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,829.14, 38,404.44 and 15,253.98 is: 21,050.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,829.14 : 38,404.44 = 15,253.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,829.14/38,404.44 = 15,253.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,829.14x = 38,404.44 × 15,253.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,829.14x = 585,820,559.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,820,559.67/27,829.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,050.62

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