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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,833.58, 38,411.01 and 15,258.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,833.58, 38,411.01 and 15,258.42 is: 21,056.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,833.58 : 38,411.01 = 15,258.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,833.58/38,411.01 = 15,258.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,833.58x = 38,411.01 × 15,258.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,833.58x = 586,091,323.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,091,323.20/27,833.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,056.99

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