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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,800.01, 38,364.03 and 15,224.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,800.01, 38,364.03 and 15,224.76 is: 21,010.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,800.01 : 38,364.03 = 15,224.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,800.01/38,364.03 = 15,224.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,800.01x = 38,364.03 × 15,224.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,800.01x = 584,083,149.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,083,149.38/27,800.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,010.18

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