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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,789.48, 38,348.90 and 15,213.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,789.48, 38,348.90 and 15,213.80 is: 20,994.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,789.48 : 38,348.90 = 15,213.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,789.48/38,348.90 = 15,213.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,789.48x = 38,348.90 × 15,213.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,789.48x = 583,432,494.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,432,494.82/27,789.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,994.73

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