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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,780.38, 38,336.93 and 15,205.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,780.38, 38,336.93 and 15,205.13 is: 20,983.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,780.38 : 38,336.93 = 15,205.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,780.38/38,336.93 = 15,205.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,780.38x = 38,336.93 × 15,205.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,780.38x = 582,917,736.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,917,736.74/27,780.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,983.08

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