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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,838.38, 38,416.71 and 15,262.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,838.38, 38,416.71 and 15,262.86 is: 21,062.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,838.38 : 38,416.71 = 15,262.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,838.38/38,416.71 = 15,262.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,838.38x = 38,416.71 × 15,262.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,838.38x = 586,348,866.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,348,866.39/27,838.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,062.61

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