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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,787.60, 38,346.89 and 15,212.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,787.60, 38,346.89 and 15,212.35 is: 20,993.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,787.60 : 38,346.89 = 15,212.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,787.60/38,346.89 = 15,212.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,787.60x = 38,346.89 × 15,212.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,787.60x = 583,346,044.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,346,044.30/27,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,993.04

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