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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,700.74, 38,227.14 and 15,125.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,700.74, 38,227.14 and 15,125.76 is: 20,873.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,700.74 : 38,227.14 = 15,125.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,700.74/38,227.14 = 15,125.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,700.74x = 38,227.14 × 15,125.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,700.74x = 578,214,545.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,214,545.13/27,700.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,873.61

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