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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,853.64, 38,437.98 and 15,278.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,853.64, 38,437.98 and 15,278.36 is: 21,084.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,853.64 : 38,437.98 = 15,278.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,853.64/38,437.98 = 15,278.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,853.64x = 38,437.98 × 15,278.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,853.64x = 587,269,296.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,269,296.11/27,853.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,084.11

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