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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,763.56, 38,312.19 and 15,187.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,763.56, 38,312.19 and 15,187.50 is: 20,957.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,763.56 : 38,312.19 = 15,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,763.56/38,312.19 = 15,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,763.56x = 38,312.19 × 15,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,763.56x = 581,866,385.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,866,385.63/27,763.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,957.92

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