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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,794.04, 38,355.48 and 15,047.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,794.04, 38,355.48 and 15,047.01 is: 20,764.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,794.04 : 38,355.48 = 15,047.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,794.04/38,355.48 = 15,047.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,794.04x = 38,355.48 × 15,047.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,794.04x = 577,135,291.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,135,291.11/27,794.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,764.71

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