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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,769.10, 38,322.30 and 15,193.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,769.10, 38,322.30 and 15,193.84 is: 20,968.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,769.10 : 38,322.30 = 15,193.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,769.10/38,322.30 = 15,193.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,769.10x = 38,322.30 × 15,193.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,769.10x = 582,262,894.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,262,894.63/27,769.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,968.01

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