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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,780.06, 38,337.45 and 15,204.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,780.06, 38,337.45 and 15,204.90 is: 20,983.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,780.06 : 38,337.45 = 15,204.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,780.06/38,337.45 = 15,204.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,780.06x = 38,337.45 × 15,204.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,780.06x = 582,917,093.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,917,093.51/27,780.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,983.29

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