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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,833.56, 38,410.44 and 15,086.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,833.56, 38,410.44 and 15,086.76 is: 20,819.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,833.56 : 38,410.44 = 15,086.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,833.56/38,410.44 = 15,086.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,833.56x = 38,410.44 × 15,086.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,833.56x = 579,489,089.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,489,089.77/27,833.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,819.80

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