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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,798.29, 38,361.36 and 15,051.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,798.29, 38,361.36 and 15,051.14 is: 20,770.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,798.29 : 38,361.36 = 15,051.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,798.29/38,361.36 = 15,051.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,798.29x = 38,361.36 × 15,051.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,798.29x = 577,382,008.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,382,008.14/27,798.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,770.42

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