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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,780.81, 38,337.23 and 15,033.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,780.81, 38,337.23 and 15,033.72 is: 20,746.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,780.81 : 38,337.23 = 15,033.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,780.81/38,337.23 = 15,033.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,780.81x = 38,337.23 × 15,033.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,780.81x = 576,351,106.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,351,106.23/27,780.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,746.38

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