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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,787.04, 38,347.07 and 15,211.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,787.04, 38,347.07 and 15,211.79 is: 20,992.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,787.04 : 38,347.07 = 15,211.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,787.04/38,347.07 = 15,211.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,787.04x = 38,347.07 × 15,211.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,787.04x = 583,327,308.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,327,308.16/27,787.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,992.79

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