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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,724.01, 38,258.33 and 15,148.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,724.01, 38,258.33 and 15,148.76 is: 20,904.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,724.01 : 38,258.33 = 15,148.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,724.01/38,258.33 = 15,148.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,724.01x = 38,258.33 × 15,148.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,724.01x = 579,565,992.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,565,992.14/27,724.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,904.84

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