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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,780.74, 38,337.13 and 15,033.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,780.74, 38,337.13 and 15,033.65 is: 20,746.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,780.74 : 38,337.13 = 15,033.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,780.74/38,337.13 = 15,033.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,780.74x = 38,337.13 × 15,033.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,780.74x = 576,347,079.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,347,079.46/27,780.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,746.28

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