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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,703.76, 38,230.99 and 15,128.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,703.76, 38,230.99 and 15,128.51 is: 20,877.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,703.76 : 38,230.99 = 15,128.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,703.76/38,230.99 = 15,128.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,703.76x = 38,230.99 × 15,128.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,703.76x = 578,377,685.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,377,685.55/27,703.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,877.23

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