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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,784.36, 38,343.32 and 15,209.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,784.36, 38,343.32 and 15,209.11 is: 20,989.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,784.36 : 38,343.32 = 15,209.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,784.36/38,343.32 = 15,209.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,784.36x = 38,343.32 × 15,209.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,784.36x = 583,167,771.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,167,771.65/27,784.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,989.07

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