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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,851.08, 38,434.80 and 15,275.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,851.08, 38,434.80 and 15,275.56 is: 21,080.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,851.08 : 38,434.80 = 15,275.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,851.08/38,434.80 = 15,275.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,851.08x = 38,434.80 × 15,275.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,851.08x = 587,113,093.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,113,093.49/27,851.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,080.44

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