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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,758.25, 38,306.93 and 15,183.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,758.25, 38,306.93 and 15,183.27 is: 20,953.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,758.25 : 38,306.93 = 15,183.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,758.25/38,306.93 = 15,183.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,758.25x = 38,306.93 × 15,183.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,758.25x = 581,624,385.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,624,385.14/27,758.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,953.21

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