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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,648.38, 38,154.57 and 15,073.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,648.38, 38,154.57 and 15,073.22 is: 20,800.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,648.38 : 38,154.57 = 15,073.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,648.38/38,154.57 = 15,073.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,648.38x = 38,154.57 × 15,073.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,648.38x = 575,112,227.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,112,227.62/27,648.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,800.94

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