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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,882.96, 38,478.51 and 15,136.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,882.96, 38,478.51 and 15,136.13 is: 20,887.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,882.96 : 38,478.51 = 15,136.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,882.96/38,478.51 = 15,136.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,882.96x = 38,478.51 × 15,136.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,882.96x = 582,415,729.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,415,729.57/27,882.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,887.87

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