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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,779.04, 38,335.08 and 15,203.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,779.04, 38,335.08 and 15,203.76 is: 20,981.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,779.04 : 38,335.08 = 15,203.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,779.04/38,335.08 = 15,203.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,779.04x = 38,335.08 × 15,203.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,779.04x = 582,837,355.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,837,355.90/27,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,981.19

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