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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,803.19, 38,368.51 and 15,056.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,803.19, 38,368.51 and 15,056.38 is: 20,777.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,803.19 : 38,368.51 = 15,056.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,803.19/38,368.51 = 15,056.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,803.19x = 38,368.51 × 15,056.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,803.19x = 577,690,962.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,690,962.52/27,803.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,777.86

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