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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,849.02, 38,431.67 and 15,273.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,849.02, 38,431.67 and 15,273.77 is: 21,077.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,849.02 : 38,431.67 = 15,273.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,849.02/38,431.67 = 15,273.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,849.02x = 38,431.67 × 15,273.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,849.02x = 586,996,219.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,996,219.77/27,849.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,077.81

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