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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,791.34, 38,352.20 and 15,216.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,791.34, 38,352.20 and 15,216.09 is: 20,998.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,791.34 : 38,352.20 = 15,216.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,791.34/38,352.20 = 15,216.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,791.34x = 38,352.20 × 15,216.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,791.34x = 583,570,450.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,570,450.82/27,791.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,998.28

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