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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,870.77, 38,461.28 and 15,295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,870.77, 38,461.28 and 15,295.52 is: 21,107.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,870.77 : 38,461.28 = 15,295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,870.77/38,461.28 = 15,295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,870.77x = 38,461.28 × 15,295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,870.77x = 588,285,008.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,285,008.68/27,870.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,107.60

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