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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,883.04, 38,478.66 and 15,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,883.04, 38,478.66 and 15,308.60 is: 21,125.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,883.04 : 38,478.66 = 15,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,883.04/38,478.66 = 15,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,883.04x = 38,478.66 × 15,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,883.04x = 589,054,414.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,054,414.48/27,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,125.90

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