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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,733.32, 38,272.86 and 15,158.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,733.32, 38,272.86 and 15,158.52 is: 20,919.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,733.32 : 38,272.86 = 15,158.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,733.32/38,272.86 = 15,158.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,733.32x = 38,272.86 × 15,158.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,733.32x = 580,159,913.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,159,913.77/27,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,919.24

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