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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,852.57, 38,437.44 and 15,278.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,852.57, 38,437.44 and 15,278.49 is: 21,084.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,852.57 : 38,437.44 = 15,278.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,852.57/38,437.44 = 15,278.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,852.57x = 38,437.44 × 15,278.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,852.57x = 587,266,042.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,266,042.67/27,852.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,084.81

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