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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,765.50, 38,316.40 and 15,190.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,765.50, 38,316.40 and 15,190.52 is: 20,962.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,765.50 : 38,316.40 = 15,190.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,765.50/38,316.40 = 15,190.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,765.50x = 38,316.40 × 15,190.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,765.50x = 582,046,040.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,046,040.53/27,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,962.92

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