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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,794.36, 38,356.20 and 15,219.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,794.36, 38,356.20 and 15,219.36 is: 21,002.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,794.36 : 38,356.20 = 15,219.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,794.36/38,356.20 = 15,219.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,794.36x = 38,356.20 × 15,219.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,794.36x = 583,756,816.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,756,816.03/27,794.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,002.71

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