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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,875.27, 38,468.16 and 15,128.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,875.27, 38,468.16 and 15,128.56 is: 20,877.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,875.27 : 38,468.16 = 15,128.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,875.27/38,468.16 = 15,128.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,875.27x = 38,468.16 × 15,128.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,875.27x = 581,967,980.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,967,980.38/27,875.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,877.57

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