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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,757.54, 38,304.93 and 15,182.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,757.54, 38,304.93 and 15,182.02 is: 20,950.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,757.54 : 38,304.93 = 15,182.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,757.54/38,304.93 = 15,182.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,757.54x = 38,304.93 × 15,182.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,757.54x = 581,546,213.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,546,213.36/27,757.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,950.93

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