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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,862.42, 38,450.19 and 15,287.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,862.42, 38,450.19 and 15,287.26 is: 21,096.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,862.42 : 38,450.19 = 15,287.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,862.42/38,450.19 = 15,287.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,862.42x = 38,450.19 × 15,287.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,862.42x = 587,798,051.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,798,051.58/27,862.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,096.45

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