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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,857.88, 38,444.22 and 15,283.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,857.88, 38,444.22 and 15,283.16 is: 21,090.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,857.88 : 38,444.22 = 15,283.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,857.88/38,444.22 = 15,283.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,857.88x = 38,444.22 × 15,283.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,857.88x = 587,549,165.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,549,165.34/27,857.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,090.95

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