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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,732.80, 38,271.26 and 15,157.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,732.80, 38,271.26 and 15,157.55 is: 20,917.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,732.80 : 38,271.26 = 15,157.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,732.80/38,271.26 = 15,157.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,732.80x = 38,271.26 × 15,157.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,732.80x = 580,098,269.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,098,269.87/27,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,917.41

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