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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,785.37, 38,342.34 and 15,207.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,785.37, 38,342.34 and 15,207.69 is: 20,985.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,785.37 : 38,342.34 = 15,207.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,785.37/38,342.34 = 15,207.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,785.37x = 38,342.34 × 15,207.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,785.37x = 583,098,420.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,098,420.59/27,785.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,985.81

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