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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,700.08, 38,226.04 and 15,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,700.08, 38,226.04 and 15,124.80 is: 20,872.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,700.08 : 38,226.04 = 15,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,700.08/38,226.04 = 15,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,700.08x = 38,226.04 × 15,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,700.08x = 578,161,209.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,161,209.79/27,700.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,872.19

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