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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,866.84, 38,456.16 and 15,291.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,866.84, 38,456.16 and 15,291.32 is: 21,101.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,866.84 : 38,456.16 = 15,291.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,866.84/38,456.16 = 15,291.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,866.84x = 38,456.16 × 15,291.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,866.84x = 588,045,448.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,045,448.53/27,866.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,101.98

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