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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,703.82, 38,231.32 and 15,128.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,703.82, 38,231.32 and 15,128.56 is: 20,877.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,703.82 : 38,231.32 = 15,128.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,703.82/38,231.32 = 15,128.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,703.82x = 38,231.32 × 15,128.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,703.82x = 578,384,818.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,384,818.50/27,703.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,877.44

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