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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,859.89, 38,447.25 and 15,284.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,859.89, 38,447.25 and 15,284.64 is: 21,093.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,859.89 : 38,447.25 = 15,284.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,859.89/38,447.25 = 15,284.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,859.89x = 38,447.25 × 15,284.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,859.89x = 587,652,375.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,652,375.24/27,859.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,093.13

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