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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,669.38, 38,183.87 and 15,094.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,669.38, 38,183.87 and 15,094.94 is: 20,831.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,669.38 : 38,183.87 = 15,094.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,669.38/38,183.87 = 15,094.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,669.38x = 38,183.87 × 15,094.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,669.38x = 576,383,073.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,383,073.44/27,669.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,831.08

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