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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,838.56, 38,417.16 and 15,263.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,838.56, 38,417.16 and 15,263.28 is: 21,063.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,838.56 : 38,417.16 = 15,263.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,838.56/38,417.16 = 15,263.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,838.56x = 38,417.16 × 15,263.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,838.56x = 586,371,869.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,371,869.88/27,838.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,063.30

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