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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,846.24, 38,428.96 and 15,271.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,846.24, 38,428.96 and 15,271.52 is: 21,075.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,846.24 : 38,428.96 = 15,271.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,846.24/38,428.96 = 15,271.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,846.24x = 38,428.96 × 15,271.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,846.24x = 586,868,631.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,868,631.22/27,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,075.33

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