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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,792.04, 38,353.10 and 15,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,792.04, 38,353.10 and 15,217.60 is: 21,000.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,792.04 : 38,353.10 = 15,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,792.04/38,353.10 = 15,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,792.04x = 38,353.10 × 15,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,792.04x = 583,642,134.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,642,134.56/27,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,000.33

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