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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,833.83, 38,410.63 and 15,258.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,833.83, 38,410.63 and 15,258.67 is: 21,056.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,833.83 : 38,410.63 = 15,258.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,833.83/38,410.63 = 15,258.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,833.83x = 38,410.63 × 15,258.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,833.83x = 586,095,127.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,095,127.66/27,833.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,056.93

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