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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,724.17, 38,259.90 and 15,148.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,724.17, 38,259.90 and 15,148.92 is: 20,905.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,724.17 : 38,259.90 = 15,148.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,724.17/38,259.90 = 15,148.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,724.17x = 38,259.90 × 15,148.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,724.17x = 579,596,164.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,596,164.31/27,724.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,905.81

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