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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,848.79, 38,431.32 and 15,273.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,848.79, 38,431.32 and 15,273.54 is: 21,077.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,848.79 : 38,431.32 = 15,273.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,848.79/38,431.32 = 15,273.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,848.79x = 38,431.32 × 15,273.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,848.79x = 586,982,303.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,982,303.27/27,848.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,077.48

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