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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,797.44, 38,360.54 and 15,050.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,797.44, 38,360.54 and 15,050.77 is: 20,770.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,797.44 : 38,360.54 = 15,050.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,797.44/38,360.54 = 15,050.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,797.44x = 38,360.54 × 15,050.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,797.44x = 577,355,767.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,355,767.59/27,797.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,770.11

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