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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,820.55, 38,392.47 and 15,073.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,820.55, 38,392.47 and 15,073.76 is: 20,801.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,820.55 : 38,392.47 = 15,073.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,820.55/38,392.47 = 15,073.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,820.55x = 38,392.47 × 15,073.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,820.55x = 578,718,686.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,718,686.62/27,820.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,801.85

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