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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,792.08, 38,353.68 and 15,216.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,792.08, 38,353.68 and 15,216.56 is: 20,999.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,792.08 : 38,353.68 = 15,216.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,792.08/38,353.68 = 15,216.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,792.08x = 38,353.68 × 15,216.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,792.08x = 583,611,072.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,611,072.94/27,792.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,999.19

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