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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,797.03, 38,359.97 and 15,050.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,797.03, 38,359.97 and 15,050.36 is: 20,769.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,797.03 : 38,359.97 = 15,050.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,797.03/38,359.97 = 15,050.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,797.03x = 38,359.97 × 15,050.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,797.03x = 577,331,091.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,331,091.04/27,797.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,769.53

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