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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,746.88, 38,290.64 and 15,000.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,746.88, 38,290.64 and 15,000.07 is: 20,700.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,746.88 : 38,290.64 = 15,000.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,746.88/38,290.64 = 15,000.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,746.88x = 38,290.64 × 15,000.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,746.88x = 574,362,280.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,362,280.34/27,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,700.07

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