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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,987.28, 38,622.38 and 15,240.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,987.28, 38,622.38 and 15,240.26 is: 21,031.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,987.28 : 38,622.38 = 15,240.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,987.28/38,622.38 = 15,240.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,987.28x = 38,622.38 × 15,240.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,987.28x = 588,615,113.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,615,113.02/27,987.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,031.52

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