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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,649.36, 38,156.10 and 15,074.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,649.36, 38,156.10 and 15,074.11 is: 20,802.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,649.36 : 38,156.10 = 15,074.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,649.36/38,156.10 = 15,074.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,649.36x = 38,156.10 × 15,074.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,649.36x = 575,169,239.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,169,239.74/27,649.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,802.26

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