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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,823.07, 38,395.50 and 15,076.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,823.07, 38,395.50 and 15,076.01 is: 20,804.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,823.07 : 38,395.50 = 15,076.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,823.07/38,395.50 = 15,076.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,823.07x = 38,395.50 × 15,076.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,823.07x = 578,850,941.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,850,941.96/27,823.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,804.71

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