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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,843.47, 38,424.24 and 15,096.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,843.47, 38,424.24 and 15,096.62 is: 20,833.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,843.47 : 38,424.24 = 15,096.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,843.47/38,424.24 = 15,096.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,843.47x = 38,424.24 × 15,096.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,843.47x = 580,075,957.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,075,957.95/27,843.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,833.47

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