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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,854.08, 38,438.94 and 15,278.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,854.08, 38,438.94 and 15,278.56 is: 21,084.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,854.08 : 38,438.94 = 15,278.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,854.08/38,438.94 = 15,278.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,854.08x = 38,438.94 × 15,278.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,854.08x = 587,291,651.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,291,651.13/27,854.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,084.58

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