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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,846.96, 38,429.88 and 15,271.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,846.96, 38,429.88 and 15,271.44 is: 21,075.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,846.96 : 38,429.88 = 15,271.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,846.96/38,429.88 = 15,271.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,846.96x = 38,429.88 × 15,271.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,846.96x = 586,879,606.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,879,606.63/27,846.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,075.18

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