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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,795.04, 38,357.12 and 15,219.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,795.04, 38,357.12 and 15,219.84 is: 21,003.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,795.04 : 38,357.12 = 15,219.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,795.04/38,357.12 = 15,219.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,795.04x = 38,357.12 × 15,219.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,795.04x = 583,789,229.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,789,229.26/27,795.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,003.36

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