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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,854.64, 38,439.36 and 15,279.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,854.64, 38,439.36 and 15,279.36 is: 21,085.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,854.64 : 38,439.36 = 15,279.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,854.64/38,439.36 = 15,279.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,854.64x = 38,439.36 × 15,279.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,854.64x = 587,328,819.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,328,819.61/27,854.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,085.49

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