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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,704.13, 38,231.66 and 15,128.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,704.13, 38,231.66 and 15,128.88 is: 20,877.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,704.13 : 38,231.66 = 15,128.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,704.13/38,231.66 = 15,128.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,704.13x = 38,231.66 × 15,128.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,704.13x = 578,402,120.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,402,120.70/27,704.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,877.83

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