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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,807.64, 38,374.59 and 15,060.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,807.64, 38,374.59 and 15,060.85 is: 20,783.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,807.64 : 38,374.59 = 15,060.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,807.64/38,374.59 = 15,060.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,807.64x = 38,374.59 × 15,060.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,807.64x = 577,953,831.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,953,831.23/27,807.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,783.99

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