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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,784.09, 38,343.14 and 15,208.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,784.09, 38,343.14 and 15,208.84 is: 20,988.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,784.09 : 38,343.14 = 15,208.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,784.09/38,343.14 = 15,208.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,784.09x = 38,343.14 × 15,208.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,784.09x = 583,154,681.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,154,681.36/27,784.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,988.80

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