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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,835.34, 38,415.18 and 15,262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,835.34, 38,415.18 and 15,262.52 is: 21,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,835.34 : 38,415.18 = 15,262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,835.34/38,415.18 = 15,262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,835.34x = 38,415.18 × 15,262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,835.34x = 586,312,260.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,312,260.98/27,835.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,063.60

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