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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,783.68, 38,341.17 and 15,036.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,783.68, 38,341.17 and 15,036.59 is: 20,750.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,783.68 : 38,341.17 = 15,036.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,783.68/38,341.17 = 15,036.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,783.68x = 38,341.17 × 15,036.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,783.68x = 576,520,549.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,520,549.26/27,783.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,750.33

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