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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,870.76, 38,461.32 and 15,123.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,870.76, 38,461.32 and 15,123.64 is: 20,870.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,870.76 : 38,461.32 = 15,123.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,870.76/38,461.32 = 15,123.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,870.76x = 38,461.32 × 15,123.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,870.76x = 581,675,157.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,675,157.60/27,870.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,870.44

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