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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,760.28, 38,310.09 and 15,185.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,760.28, 38,310.09 and 15,185.03 is: 20,955.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,760.28 : 38,310.09 = 15,185.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,760.28/38,310.09 = 15,185.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,760.28x = 38,310.09 × 15,185.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,760.28x = 581,739,865.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,739,865.95/27,760.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,955.84

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