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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,876.02, 38,468.93 and 15,300.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,876.02, 38,468.93 and 15,300.77 is: 21,115.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,876.02 : 38,468.93 = 15,300.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,876.02/38,468.93 = 15,300.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,876.02x = 38,468.93 × 15,300.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,876.02x = 588,603,981.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,603,981.23/27,876.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,115.07

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