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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,882.32, 38,478.12 and 15,307.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,882.32, 38,478.12 and 15,307.52 is: 21,124.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,882.32 : 38,478.12 = 15,307.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,882.32/38,478.12 = 15,307.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,882.32x = 38,478.12 × 15,307.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,882.32x = 589,004,591.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,004,591.46/27,882.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,124.66

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