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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,786.04, 38,344.80 and 15,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,786.04, 38,344.80 and 15,211.60 is: 20,992.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,786.04 : 38,344.80 = 15,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,786.04/38,344.80 = 15,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,786.04x = 38,344.80 × 15,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,786.04x = 583,285,759.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,285,759.68/27,786.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,992.04

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