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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,793.04, 38,354.48 and 15,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,793.04, 38,354.48 and 15,218.60 is: 21,001.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,793.04 : 38,354.48 = 15,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,793.04/38,354.48 = 15,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,793.04x = 38,354.48 × 15,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,793.04x = 583,701,489.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,701,489.33/27,793.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,001.71

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