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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,752.05, 38,298.87 and 15,815.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,752.05, 38,298.87 and 15,815.08 is: 21,825.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,752.05 : 38,298.87 = 15,815.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,752.05/38,298.87 = 15,815.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,752.05x = 38,298.87 × 15,815.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,752.05x = 605,699,613.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,699,613.88/27,752.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,825.40

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