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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,796.84, 38,359.66 and 15,050.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,796.84, 38,359.66 and 15,050.03 is: 20,769.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,796.84 : 38,359.66 = 15,050.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,796.84/38,359.66 = 15,050.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,796.84x = 38,359.66 × 15,050.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,796.84x = 577,314,033.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,314,033.79/27,796.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,769.05

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