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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,754.97, 38,301.07 and 15,179.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,754.97, 38,301.07 and 15,179.45 is: 20,947.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,754.97 : 38,301.07 = 15,179.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,754.97/38,301.07 = 15,179.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,754.97x = 38,301.07 × 15,179.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,754.97x = 581,388,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,388,947.56/27,754.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,947.21

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