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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,762.38, 38,312.02 and 15,187.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,762.38, 38,312.02 and 15,187.13 is: 20,958.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,762.38 : 38,312.02 = 15,187.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,762.38/38,312.02 = 15,187.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,762.38x = 38,312.02 × 15,187.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,762.38x = 581,849,628.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,849,628.30/27,762.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,958.20

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