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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,980.09, 38,612.67 and 15,404.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,980.09, 38,612.67 and 15,404.84 is: 21,258.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,980.09 : 38,612.67 = 15,404.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,980.09/38,612.67 = 15,404.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,980.09x = 38,612.67 × 15,404.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,980.09x = 594,822,003.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,822,003.32/27,980.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,258.76

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