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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,703.68, 38,232 and 15,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,703.68, 38,232 and 15,129.60 is: 20,879.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,703.68 : 38,232 = 15,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,703.68/38,232 = 15,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,703.68x = 38,232 × 15,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,703.68x = 578,434,867.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,434,867.20/27,703.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,879.35

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