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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,811.02, 38,379.24 and 15,064.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,811.02, 38,379.24 and 15,064.23 is: 20,788.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,811.02 : 38,379.24 = 15,064.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,811.02/38,379.24 = 15,064.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,811.02x = 38,379.24 × 15,064.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,811.02x = 578,153,698.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,153,698.59/27,811.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,788.65

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