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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,833.37, 38,412.48 and 15,260.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,833.37, 38,412.48 and 15,260.55 is: 21,060.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,833.37 : 38,412.48 = 15,260.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,833.37/38,412.48 = 15,260.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,833.37x = 38,412.48 × 15,260.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,833.37x = 586,195,370.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,195,370.39/27,833.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,060.89

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