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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,700.96, 38,227.98 and 15,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,700.96, 38,227.98 and 15,125.80 is: 20,873.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,700.96 : 38,227.98 = 15,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,700.96/38,227.98 = 15,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,700.96x = 38,227.98 × 15,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,700.96x = 578,228,779.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,228,779.88/27,700.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,873.96

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