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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,830.14, 38,405.82 and 15,254.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,830.14, 38,405.82 and 15,254.98 is: 21,052.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,830.14 : 38,405.82 = 15,254.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,830.14/38,405.82 = 15,254.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,830.14x = 38,405.82 × 15,254.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,830.14x = 585,880,015.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,880,015.98/27,830.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,052.00

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