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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,874.96, 38,466.16 and 15,299.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,874.96, 38,466.16 and 15,299.92 is: 21,113.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,874.96 : 38,466.16 = 15,299.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,874.96/38,466.16 = 15,299.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,874.96x = 38,466.16 × 15,299.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,874.96x = 588,529,170.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,529,170.71/27,874.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,113.18

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