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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,982.56, 38,616.60 and 15,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,982.56, 38,616.60 and 15,236.40 is: 21,026.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,982.56 : 38,616.60 = 15,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,982.56/38,616.60 = 15,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,982.56x = 38,616.60 × 15,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,982.56x = 588,377,964.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,377,964.24/27,982.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,026.60

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