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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,833.42, 38,410.62 and 15,258.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,833.42, 38,410.62 and 15,258.08 is: 21,056.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,833.42 : 38,410.62 = 15,258.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,833.42/38,410.62 = 15,258.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,833.42x = 38,410.62 × 15,258.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,833.42x = 586,072,312.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,072,312.81/27,833.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,056.42

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