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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,801.52, 38,366.16 and 15,054.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,801.52, 38,366.16 and 15,054.84 is: 20,775.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,801.52 : 38,366.16 = 15,054.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,801.52/38,366.16 = 15,054.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,801.52x = 38,366.16 × 15,054.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,801.52x = 577,596,400.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,596,400.21/27,801.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,775.71

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