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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,902.09, 38,505.15 and 15,326.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,902.09, 38,505.15 and 15,326.84 is: 21,151.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,902.09 : 38,505.15 = 15,326.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,902.09/38,505.15 = 15,326.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,902.09x = 38,505.15 × 15,326.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,902.09x = 590,162,273.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,162,273.23/27,902.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,151.19

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