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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,829.53, 38,405.25 and 15,253.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,829.53, 38,405.25 and 15,253.47 is: 21,050.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,829.53 : 38,405.25 = 15,253.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,829.53/38,405.25 = 15,253.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,829.53x = 38,405.25 × 15,253.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,829.53x = 585,813,328.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,813,328.72/27,829.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,050.06

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