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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,777.38, 38,332.78 and 15,202.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,777.38, 38,332.78 and 15,202.13 is: 20,978.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,777.38 : 38,332.78 = 15,202.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,777.38/38,332.78 = 15,202.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,777.38x = 38,332.78 × 15,202.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,777.38x = 582,739,675.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,739,675.15/27,777.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,978.93

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