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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,704.48, 38,232.04 and 15,129.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,704.48, 38,232.04 and 15,129.23 is: 20,878.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,704.48 : 38,232.04 = 15,129.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,704.48/38,232.04 = 15,129.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,704.48x = 38,232.04 × 15,129.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,704.48x = 578,421,326.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,421,326.53/27,704.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,878.26

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