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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,884.32, 38,480.88 and 15,309.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,884.32, 38,480.88 and 15,309.52 is: 21,127.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,884.32 : 38,480.88 = 15,309.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,884.32/38,480.88 = 15,309.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,884.32x = 38,480.88 × 15,309.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,884.32x = 589,123,801.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,123,801.98/27,884.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,127.42

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