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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,978.02, 38,609.62 and 15,402.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,978.02, 38,609.62 and 15,402.77 is: 21,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,978.02 : 38,609.62 = 15,402.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,978.02/38,609.62 = 15,402.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,978.02x = 38,609.62 × 15,402.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,978.02x = 594,695,096.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,695,096.65/27,978.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,255.80

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