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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,867.24, 38,457.18 and 15,292.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,867.24, 38,457.18 and 15,292.26 is: 21,103.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,867.24 : 38,457.18 = 15,292.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,867.24/38,457.18 = 15,292.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,867.24x = 38,457.18 × 15,292.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,867.24x = 588,097,195.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,097,195.43/27,867.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,103.53

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