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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,781.56, 38,337.84 and 15,205.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,781.56, 38,337.84 and 15,205.50 is: 20,983.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,781.56 : 38,337.84 = 15,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,781.56/38,337.84 = 15,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,781.56x = 38,337.84 × 15,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,781.56x = 582,946,026.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,946,026.12/27,781.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,983.20

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