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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,877.00, 38,469.93 and 15,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,877.00, 38,469.93 and 15,130.20 is: 20,879.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,877.00 : 38,469.93 = 15,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,877.00/38,469.93 = 15,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,877.00x = 38,469.93 × 15,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,877.00x = 582,057,659.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,057,659.24/27,877.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,879.50

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