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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,852.30, 38,438.20 and 15,915.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,852.30, 38,438.20 and 15,915.38 is: 21,964.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,852.30 : 38,438.20 = 15,915.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,852.30/38,438.20 = 15,915.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,852.30x = 38,438.20 × 15,915.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,852.30x = 611,758,559.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,758,559.52/27,852.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,964.38

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