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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,846.28, 38,430.30 and 15,273.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,846.28, 38,430.30 and 15,273.46 is: 21,078.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,846.28 : 38,430.30 = 15,273.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,846.28/38,430.30 = 15,273.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,846.28x = 38,430.30 × 15,273.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,846.28x = 586,963,669.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,963,669.24/27,846.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,078.71

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