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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,852.75, 38,437.38 and 15,277.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,852.75, 38,437.38 and 15,277.50 is: 21,083.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,852.75 : 38,437.38 = 15,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,852.75/38,437.38 = 15,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,852.75x = 38,437.38 × 15,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,852.75x = 587,227,072.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,227,072.95/27,852.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,083.27

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