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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,799.05, 38,362.52 and 15,052.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,799.05, 38,362.52 and 15,052.10 is: 20,771.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,799.05 : 38,362.52 = 15,052.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,799.05/38,362.52 = 15,052.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,799.05x = 38,362.52 × 15,052.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,799.05x = 577,436,677.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,436,677.96/27,799.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,771.81

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