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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,805.80, 38,372.08 and 15,230.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,805.80, 38,372.08 and 15,230.56 is: 21,018.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,805.80 : 38,372.08 = 15,230.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,805.80/38,372.08 = 15,230.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,805.80x = 38,372.08 × 15,230.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,805.80x = 584,428,266.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,428,266.76/27,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,018.21

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