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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,707.30, 38,236.07 and 15,132.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,707.30, 38,236.07 and 15,132.05 is: 20,882.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,707.30 : 38,236.07 = 15,132.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,707.30/38,236.07 = 15,132.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,707.30x = 38,236.07 × 15,132.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,707.30x = 578,589,856.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,589,856.20/27,707.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,882.22

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