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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,861.96, 38,449.16 and 15,286.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,861.96, 38,449.16 and 15,286.70 is: 21,095.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,861.96 : 38,449.16 = 15,286.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,861.96/38,449.16 = 15,286.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,861.96x = 38,449.16 × 15,286.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,861.96x = 587,760,774.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,760,774.17/27,861.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,095.46

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