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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,775.58, 38,331.20 and 15,200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,775.58, 38,331.20 and 15,200.32 is: 20,976.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,775.58 : 38,331.20 = 15,200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,775.58/38,331.20 = 15,200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,775.58x = 38,331.20 × 15,200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,775.58x = 582,646,505.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,646,505.98/27,775.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,976.93

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