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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,850.04, 38,432.22 and 15,274.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,850.04, 38,432.22 and 15,274.52 is: 21,078.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,850.04 : 38,432.22 = 15,274.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,850.04/38,432.22 = 15,274.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,850.04x = 38,432.22 × 15,274.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,850.04x = 587,033,713.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,033,713.03/27,850.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,078.38

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