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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,781.50, 38,338.47 and 15,206.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,781.50, 38,338.47 and 15,206.25 is: 20,984.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,781.50 : 38,338.47 = 15,206.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,781.50/38,338.47 = 15,206.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,781.50x = 38,338.47 × 15,206.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,781.50x = 582,984,359.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,984,359.44/27,781.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,984.63

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