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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,815.95, 38,385.76 and 15,068.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,815.95, 38,385.76 and 15,068.84 is: 20,794.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,815.95 : 38,385.76 = 15,068.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,815.95/38,385.76 = 15,068.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,815.95x = 38,385.76 × 15,068.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,815.95x = 578,428,800.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,428,800.37/27,815.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,794.86

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