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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,980.01, 38,612.37 and 15,404.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,980.01, 38,612.37 and 15,404.76 is: 21,258.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,980.01 : 38,612.37 = 15,404.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,980.01/38,612.37 = 15,404.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,980.01x = 38,612.37 × 15,404.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,980.01x = 594,814,292.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,814,292.88/27,980.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,258.54

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