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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,837.42, 38,416.14 and 15,262.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,837.42, 38,416.14 and 15,262.08 is: 21,061.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,837.42 : 38,416.14 = 15,262.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,837.42/38,416.14 = 15,262.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,837.42x = 38,416.14 × 15,262.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,837.42x = 586,310,201.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,310,201.97/27,837.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,061.94

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