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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,842.32, 38,423.28 and 15,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,842.32, 38,423.28 and 15,268.24 is: 21,070.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,842.32 : 38,423.28 = 15,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,842.32/38,423.28 = 15,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,842.32x = 38,423.28 × 15,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,842.32x = 586,655,860.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,655,860.63/27,842.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,070.65

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