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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,704.63, 38,232.19 and 15,129.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,704.63, 38,232.19 and 15,129.38 is: 20,878.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,704.63 : 38,232.19 = 15,129.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,704.63/38,232.19 = 15,129.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,704.63x = 38,232.19 × 15,129.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,704.63x = 578,429,330.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,429,330.74/27,704.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,878.44

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