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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,779.33, 38,336.01 and 15,204.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,779.33, 38,336.01 and 15,204.08 is: 20,981.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,779.33 : 38,336.01 = 15,204.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,779.33/38,336.01 = 15,204.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,779.33x = 38,336.01 × 15,204.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,779.33x = 582,863,762.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,863,762.92/27,779.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,981.92

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