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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,646.57, 38,152.18 and 15,071.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,646.57, 38,152.18 and 15,071.32 is: 20,798.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,646.57 : 38,152.18 = 15,071.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,646.57/38,152.18 = 15,071.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,646.57x = 38,152.18 × 15,071.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,646.57x = 575,003,713.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,003,713.48/27,646.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,798.37

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