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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,861.04, 38,449.08 and 15,286.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,861.04, 38,449.08 and 15,286.64 is: 21,096.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,861.04 : 38,449.08 = 15,286.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,861.04/38,449.08 = 15,286.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,861.04x = 38,449.08 × 15,286.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,861.04x = 587,757,244.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,757,244.29/27,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,096.03

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