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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,841.80, 38,421.71 and 15,095.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,841.80, 38,421.71 and 15,095.00 is: 20,831.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,841.80 : 38,421.71 = 15,095.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,841.80/38,421.71 = 15,095.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,841.80x = 38,421.71 × 15,095.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,841.80x = 579,975,789.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,975,789.64/27,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,831.11

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