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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,810.24, 38,377.94 and 15,063.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,810.24, 38,377.94 and 15,063.14 is: 20,787.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,810.24 : 38,377.94 = 15,063.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,810.24/38,377.94 = 15,063.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,810.24x = 38,377.94 × 15,063.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,810.24x = 578,092,015.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,092,015.93/27,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,787.02

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