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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,799.77, 38,363.63 and 15,052.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,799.77, 38,363.63 and 15,052.96 is: 20,773.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,799.77 : 38,363.63 = 15,052.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,799.77/38,363.63 = 15,052.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,799.77x = 38,363.63 × 15,052.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,799.77x = 577,486,187.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,486,187.84/27,799.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,773.06

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