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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,843.88, 38,424.30 and 15,268.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,843.88, 38,424.30 and 15,268.36 is: 21,070.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,843.88 : 38,424.30 = 15,268.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,843.88/38,424.30 = 15,268.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,843.88x = 38,424.30 × 15,268.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,843.88x = 586,676,045.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,676,045.15/27,843.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,070.20

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