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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,814.07, 38,383.60 and 15,067.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,814.07, 38,383.60 and 15,067.26 is: 20,792.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,814.07 : 38,383.60 = 15,067.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,814.07/38,383.60 = 15,067.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,814.07x = 38,383.60 × 15,067.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,814.07x = 578,335,680.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,335,680.94/27,814.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,792.92

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