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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,780.56, 38,336.90 and 15,033.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,780.56, 38,336.90 and 15,033.47 is: 20,746.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,780.56 : 38,336.90 = 15,033.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,780.56/38,336.90 = 15,033.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,780.56x = 38,336.90 × 15,033.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,780.56x = 576,336,369.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,336,369.19/27,780.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,746.04

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