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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,833.49, 38,410.29 and 15,086.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,833.49, 38,410.29 and 15,086.70 is: 20,819.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,833.49 : 38,410.29 = 15,086.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,833.49/38,410.29 = 15,086.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,833.49x = 38,410.29 × 15,086.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,833.49x = 579,484,522.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,484,522.14/27,833.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,819.69

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