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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,812.14, 38,380.79 and 15,065.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,812.14, 38,380.79 and 15,065.46 is: 20,790.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,812.14 : 38,380.79 = 15,065.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,812.14/38,380.79 = 15,065.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,812.14x = 38,380.79 × 15,065.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,812.14x = 578,224,181.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,224,181.19/27,812.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,790.35

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