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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,699.82, 38,225.79 and 15,124.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,699.82, 38,225.79 and 15,124.57 is: 20,871.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,699.82 : 38,225.79 = 15,124.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,699.82/38,225.79 = 15,124.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,699.82x = 38,225.79 × 15,124.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,699.82x = 578,148,541.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,148,541.10/27,699.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,871.93

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