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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,758.50, 38,307.27 and 15,183.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,758.50, 38,307.27 and 15,183.52 is: 20,953.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,758.50 : 38,307.27 = 15,183.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,758.50/38,307.27 = 15,183.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,758.50x = 38,307.27 × 15,183.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,758.50x = 581,639,200.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,639,200.19/27,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,953.55

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