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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,794.52, 38,356.05 and 15,219.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,794.52, 38,356.05 and 15,219.27 is: 21,002.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,794.52 : 38,356.05 = 15,219.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,794.52/38,356.05 = 15,219.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,794.52x = 38,356.05 × 15,219.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,794.52x = 583,751,081.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,751,081.08/27,794.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,002.38

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