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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,803.04, 38,367.90 and 15,056.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,803.04, 38,367.90 and 15,056.01 is: 20,777.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,803.04 : 38,367.90 = 15,056.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,803.04/38,367.90 = 15,056.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,803.04x = 38,367.90 × 15,056.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,803.04x = 577,667,486.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,667,486.08/27,803.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,777.13

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