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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,797.40, 38,360.44 and 15,050.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,797.40, 38,360.44 and 15,050.59 is: 20,769.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,797.40 : 38,360.44 = 15,050.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,797.40/38,360.44 = 15,050.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,797.40x = 38,360.44 × 15,050.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,797.40x = 577,347,254.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,347,254.66/27,797.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,769.83

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