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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,794.02, 38,355.36 and 15,218.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,794.02, 38,355.36 and 15,218.77 is: 21,001.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,794.02 : 38,355.36 = 15,218.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,794.02/38,355.36 = 15,218.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,794.02x = 38,355.36 × 15,218.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,794.02x = 583,721,210.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,721,210.33/27,794.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,001.69

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