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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,814.70, 38,384.03 and 15,067.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,814.70, 38,384.03 and 15,067.59 is: 20,793.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,814.70 : 38,384.03 = 15,067.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,814.70/38,384.03 = 15,067.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,814.70x = 38,384.03 × 15,067.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,814.70x = 578,354,864.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,354,864.26/27,814.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,793.14

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