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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,880.83, 38,475.64 and 15,134.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,880.83, 38,475.64 and 15,134.03 is: 20,885.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,880.83 : 38,475.64 = 15,134.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,880.83/38,475.64 = 15,134.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,880.83x = 38,475.64 × 15,134.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,880.83x = 582,291,221.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,291,221.98/27,880.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,885.00

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