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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,648.46, 38,155.42 and 15,073.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,648.46, 38,155.42 and 15,073.21 is: 20,801.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,648.46 : 38,155.42 = 15,073.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,648.46/38,155.42 = 15,073.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,648.46x = 38,155.42 × 15,073.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,648.46x = 575,124,658.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,124,658.30/27,648.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,801.33

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