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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,793.48, 38,355.54 and 15,217.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,793.48, 38,355.54 and 15,217.96 is: 21,001.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,793.48 : 38,355.54 = 15,217.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,793.48/38,355.54 = 15,217.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,793.48x = 38,355.54 × 15,217.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,793.48x = 583,693,073.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,693,073.50/27,793.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,001.08

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