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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,873.12, 38,464.80 and 15,298.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,873.12, 38,464.80 and 15,298.08 is: 21,111.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,873.12 : 38,464.80 = 15,298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,873.12/38,464.80 = 15,298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,873.12x = 38,464.80 × 15,298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,873.12x = 588,437,587.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,437,587.58/27,873.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,111.29

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