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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,812.02, 38,380.62 and 15,065.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,812.02, 38,380.62 and 15,065.23 is: 20,790.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,812.02 : 38,380.62 = 15,065.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,812.02/38,380.62 = 15,065.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,812.02x = 38,380.62 × 15,065.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,812.02x = 578,212,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,212,867.84/27,812.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,790.03

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