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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,703.09, 38,230.38 and 15,127.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,703.09, 38,230.38 and 15,127.84 is: 20,876.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,703.09 : 38,230.38 = 15,127.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,703.09/38,230.38 = 15,127.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,703.09x = 38,230.38 × 15,127.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,703.09x = 578,343,071.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,343,071.78/27,703.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,876.48

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