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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,800.55, 38,364.59 and 15,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,800.55, 38,364.59 and 15,053.60 is: 20,773.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,800.55 : 38,364.59 = 15,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,800.55/38,364.59 = 15,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,800.55x = 38,364.59 × 15,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,800.55x = 577,525,325.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,525,325.57/27,800.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,773.88

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