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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,983.21, 38,615.54 and 15,236.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,983.21, 38,615.54 and 15,236.36 is: 21,025.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,983.21 : 38,615.54 = 15,236.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,983.21/38,615.54 = 15,236.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,983.21x = 38,615.54 × 15,236.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,983.21x = 588,360,114.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,360,114.05/27,983.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,025.47

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