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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,851.50, 38,437.50 and 15,278.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,851.50, 38,437.50 and 15,278.68 is: 21,085.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,851.50 : 38,437.50 = 15,278.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,851.50/38,437.50 = 15,278.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,851.50x = 38,437.50 × 15,278.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,851.50x = 587,274,262.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,274,262.50/27,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,085.91

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