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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,800.46, 38,364.66 and 15,053.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,800.46, 38,364.66 and 15,053.67 is: 20,774.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,800.46 : 38,364.66 = 15,053.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,800.46/38,364.66 = 15,053.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,800.46x = 38,364.66 × 15,053.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,800.46x = 577,528,931.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,528,931.30/27,800.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,774.08

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