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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,857.91, 38,441.61 and 15,282.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,857.91, 38,441.61 and 15,282.66 is: 21,088.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,857.91 : 38,441.61 = 15,282.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,857.91/38,441.61 = 15,282.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,857.91x = 38,441.61 × 15,282.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,857.91x = 587,490,055.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,490,055.48/27,857.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,088.81

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