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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,753.09, 38,298.48 and 15,177.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,753.09, 38,298.48 and 15,177.57 is: 20,944.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,753.09 : 38,298.48 = 15,177.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,753.09/38,298.48 = 15,177.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,753.09x = 38,298.48 × 15,177.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,753.09x = 581,277,861.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,277,861.09/27,753.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,944.62

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