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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,777.76, 38,333.30 and 15,202.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,777.76, 38,333.30 and 15,202.50 is: 20,979.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,777.76 : 38,333.30 = 15,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,777.76/38,333.30 = 15,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,777.76x = 38,333.30 × 15,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,777.76x = 582,761,993.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,761,993.25/27,777.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,979.45

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