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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,800.03, 38,363.76 and 15,053.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,800.03, 38,363.76 and 15,053.00 is: 20,772.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,800.03 : 38,363.76 = 15,053.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,800.03/38,363.76 = 15,053.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,800.03x = 38,363.76 × 15,053.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,800.03x = 577,489,487.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,489,487.46/27,800.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,772.98

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