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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,785.66, 38,343.90 and 15,038.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,785.66, 38,343.90 and 15,038.56 is: 20,753.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,785.66 : 38,343.90 = 15,038.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,785.66/38,343.90 = 15,038.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,785.66x = 38,343.90 × 15,038.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,785.66x = 576,637,040.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,637,040.78/27,785.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,753.04

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