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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,835.68, 38,413.08 and 15,260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,835.68, 38,413.08 and 15,260.16 is: 21,058.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,835.68 : 38,413.08 = 15,260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,835.68/38,413.08 = 15,260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,835.68x = 38,413.08 × 15,260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,835.68x = 586,189,746.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,189,746.89/27,835.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,058.93

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