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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,803.37, 38,368.68 and 15,056.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,803.37, 38,368.68 and 15,056.66 is: 20,778.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,803.37 : 38,368.68 = 15,056.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,803.37/38,368.68 = 15,056.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,803.37x = 38,368.68 × 15,056.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,803.37x = 577,703,902.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,703,902.28/27,803.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,778.20

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