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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,795.38, 38,357.34 and 15,048.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,795.38, 38,357.34 and 15,048.23 is: 20,766.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,795.38 : 38,357.34 = 15,048.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,795.38/38,357.34 = 15,048.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,795.38x = 38,357.34 × 15,048.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,795.38x = 577,210,011.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,210,011.07/27,795.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,766.40

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