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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,882.04, 38,477.28 and 15,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,882.04, 38,477.28 and 15,307.60 is: 21,124.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,882.04 : 38,477.28 = 15,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,882.04/38,477.28 = 15,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,882.04x = 38,477.28 × 15,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,882.04x = 588,994,811.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,994,811.33/27,882.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,124.52

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