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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,802.24, 38,367.17 and 15,055.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,802.24, 38,367.17 and 15,055.57 is: 20,776.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,802.24 : 38,367.17 = 15,055.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,802.24/38,367.17 = 15,055.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,802.24x = 38,367.17 × 15,055.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,802.24x = 577,639,613.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,639,613.64/27,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,776.73

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