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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,793.36, 38,355.48 and 15,219.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,793.36, 38,355.48 and 15,219.04 is: 21,002.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,793.36 : 38,355.48 = 15,219.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,793.36/38,355.48 = 15,219.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,793.36x = 38,355.48 × 15,219.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,793.36x = 583,733,584.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,733,584.34/27,793.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,002.63

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