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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,834.93, 38,412.81 and 15,088.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,834.93, 38,412.81 and 15,088.41 is: 20,822.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,834.93 : 38,412.81 = 15,088.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,834.93/38,412.81 = 15,088.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,834.93x = 38,412.81 × 15,088.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,834.93x = 579,588,226.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,588,226.53/27,834.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,822.33

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