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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,844.04, 38,424.75 and 15,097.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,844.04, 38,424.75 and 15,097.65 is: 20,834.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,844.04 : 38,424.75 = 15,097.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,844.04/38,424.75 = 15,097.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,844.04x = 38,424.75 × 15,097.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,844.04x = 580,123,234.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,123,234.71/27,844.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,834.74

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