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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,842.56, 38,422.62 and 15,267.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,842.56, 38,422.62 and 15,267.28 is: 21,068.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,842.56 : 38,422.62 = 15,267.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,842.56/38,422.62 = 15,267.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,842.56x = 38,422.62 × 15,267.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,842.56x = 586,608,897.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,608,897.87/27,842.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,068.78

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