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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,873.80, 38,465.86 and 15,126.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,873.80, 38,465.86 and 15,126.93 is: 20,875.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,873.80 : 38,465.86 = 15,126.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,873.80/38,465.86 = 15,126.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,873.80x = 38,465.86 × 15,126.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,873.80x = 581,870,371.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,870,371.61/27,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,875.17

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