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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,783.86, 38,342.63 and 15,208.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,783.86, 38,342.63 and 15,208.61 is: 20,988.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,783.86 : 38,342.63 = 15,208.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,783.86/38,342.63 = 15,208.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,783.86x = 38,342.63 × 15,208.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,783.86x = 583,138,030.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,138,030.00/27,783.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,988.37

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