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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,832.08, 38,408.60 and 15,256.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,832.08, 38,408.60 and 15,256.56 is: 21,054.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,832.08 : 38,408.60 = 15,256.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,832.08/38,408.60 = 15,256.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,832.08x = 38,408.60 × 15,256.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,832.08x = 585,983,110.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,983,110.42/27,832.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,054.23

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