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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,735.75, 38,276.28 and 15,161.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,735.75, 38,276.28 and 15,161.31 is: 20,923.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,735.75 : 38,276.28 = 15,161.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,735.75/38,276.28 = 15,161.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,735.75x = 38,276.28 × 15,161.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,735.75x = 580,318,546.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,318,546.73/27,735.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,923.12

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