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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,871.80, 38,463.10 and 15,124.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,871.80, 38,463.10 and 15,124.93 is: 20,872.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,871.80 : 38,463.10 = 15,124.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,871.80/38,463.10 = 15,124.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,871.80x = 38,463.10 × 15,124.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,871.80x = 581,751,646.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,751,646.19/27,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,872.41

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