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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,730.04, 38,267.52 and 15,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,730.04, 38,267.52 and 15,155.60 is: 20,914.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,730.04 : 38,267.52 = 15,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,730.04/38,267.52 = 15,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,730.04x = 38,267.52 × 15,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,730.04x = 579,967,226.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,967,226.11/27,730.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,914.76

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