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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,834.83, 38,412.01 and 15,259.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,834.83, 38,412.01 and 15,259.67 is: 21,058.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,834.83 : 38,412.01 = 15,259.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,834.83/38,412.01 = 15,259.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,834.83x = 38,412.01 × 15,259.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,834.83x = 586,154,596.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,154,596.64/27,834.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,058.31

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