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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,808.40, 38,375.62 and 15,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,808.40, 38,375.62 and 15,061.60 is: 20,785.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,808.40 : 38,375.62 = 15,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,808.40/38,375.62 = 15,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,808.40x = 38,375.62 × 15,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,808.40x = 577,998,104.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,998,104.60/27,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,785.02

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