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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,796.04, 38,358.50 and 15,220.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,796.04, 38,358.50 and 15,220.84 is: 21,004.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,796.04 : 38,358.50 = 15,220.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,796.04/38,358.50 = 15,220.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,796.04x = 38,358.50 × 15,220.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,796.04x = 583,848,591.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,848,591.14/27,796.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,004.74

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