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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,807.47, 38,374.30 and 15,060.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,807.47, 38,374.30 and 15,060.65 is: 20,783.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,807.47 : 38,374.30 = 15,060.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,807.47/38,374.30 = 15,060.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,807.47x = 38,374.30 × 15,060.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,807.47x = 577,941,825.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,941,825.99/27,807.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,783.69

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