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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,818.70, 38,389.54 and 15,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,818.70, 38,389.54 and 15,071.60 is: 20,798.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,818.70 : 38,389.54 = 15,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,818.70/38,389.54 = 15,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,818.70x = 38,389.54 × 15,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,818.70x = 578,591,791.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,591,791.06/27,818.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,798.66

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