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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,794.25, 38,357.01 and 15,219.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,794.25, 38,357.01 and 15,219.81 is: 21,003.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,794.25 : 38,357.01 = 15,219.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,794.25/38,357.01 = 15,219.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,794.25x = 38,357.01 × 15,219.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,794.25x = 583,786,404.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,786,404.37/27,794.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,003.86

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