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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,792.06, 38,353.00 and 15,045.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,792.06, 38,353.00 and 15,045.24 is: 20,762.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,792.06 : 38,353.00 = 15,045.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,792.06/38,353.00 = 15,045.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,792.06x = 38,353.00 × 15,045.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,792.06x = 577,030,062.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,030,062.34/27,792.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,762.41

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