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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,703.07, 38,230.28 and 15,127.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,703.07, 38,230.28 and 15,127.82 is: 20,876.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,703.07 : 38,230.28 = 15,127.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,703.07/38,230.28 = 15,127.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,703.07x = 38,230.28 × 15,127.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,703.07x = 578,340,794.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,340,794.39/27,703.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,876.42

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