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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,947.44, 38,567.62 and 15,200.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,947.44, 38,567.62 and 15,200.77 is: 20,977.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,947.44 : 38,567.62 = 15,200.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,947.44/38,567.62 = 15,200.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,947.44x = 38,567.62 × 15,200.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,947.44x = 586,257,521.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,257,521.07/27,947.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,977.15

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