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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,733.42, 38,272.02 and 15,158.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,733.42, 38,272.02 and 15,158.17 is: 20,918.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,733.42 : 38,272.02 = 15,158.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,733.42/38,272.02 = 15,158.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,733.42x = 38,272.02 × 15,158.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,733.42x = 580,133,785.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,133,785.40/27,733.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,918.22

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