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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,844.25, 38,425.07 and 15,269.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,844.25, 38,425.07 and 15,269.27 is: 21,071.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,844.25 : 38,425.07 = 15,269.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,844.25/38,425.07 = 15,269.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,844.25x = 38,425.07 × 15,269.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,844.25x = 586,722,768.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,722,768.60/27,844.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,071.60

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